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| Halal Status | Ingredient | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oat | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A cereal. | |
| Oat Flour | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | Flour obtained from oat cereal. | |
| Oatmeal | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | Meal obtained from oats. | |
| Oleoresins of spices or natural flavoring | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | This is a spice extract and acetone is used as a extracting agent. | |
| Olive Oil | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | Oil obtained from olive fruits. | |
| Onion | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A vegetable. | |
| Oregano | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A plant based spice. | |
| Palm Oil | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | Oil obtained from fruit of palm tree. | |
| Papain | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | An enzyme obtained from Papaya fruit for tenederizing meat. | |
| Paprika | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A plant based spice. | |
| Parsley | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A plant. | |
| Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Shortening | Ingredients made from plant fat | Made from plant fat. | |
| Peanut | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A fruit from peanut plant. | |
| Pectin | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A gum obtained from citrus peel. | |
| Peppers | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A plant fruit. | |
| Phenylethanol | Chemical | Phenylethanol is not ethyl alcohol which causes intoxication. Phenylethanol is obtained from oils and it is not a product of fermentaion. It provides odor which is pleasnt. It is a Halal alcohol. It is used in flavor and perfume | |
| Phosphates | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A chemical.. | |
| Phosphoric Acid | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A chemical. | |
| Polydextrose | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A bulking agent obtained binding dextrose, sorbital and citric acid. | |
| Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids | Ingredients made from plant or animal fat | It is obtained from fat. It is Halal only if it is made from vegetable fat or Halal or Kosher certified. | |
| Polyoxythylene Sorbitan Monostearate | Ingredients made from Plant or Vegetable Fat with kosher symbol on food package only | It is obtained from fat. It is Halal only if it is made from vegetable fat or Halal or Kosher certified. | |
| Polysorbate 60 | Ingredients made from plant or animal fat | It is obtained from fat. It is Halal only if it is made from vegetable fat or Halal or Kosher certified. | |
| Polysorbate 65 | Ingredients made from Plant or Vegetable Fat with kosher symbol on food package only | It is obtained from fat. It is Halal only if it is made from vegetable fat or Halal or Kosher certified. | |
| Polysorbate 80 | Ingredients made from Plant or Vegetable Fat with kosher symbol on food package only | It is obtained from fat. It is Halal only if it is made from vegetable fat or Halal or Kosher certified. | |
| Polyvinyl Alcohol | Polymer | Polyvinyl Alcohol is a synthetc Polymer. | |
| Pork | Haram Ingredients from Pig | It is flesh of swine. | |
| Potassium (Bicarbonate, Bromate, Sorbate) | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A chemical. | |
| Potassiunm Sorbate | Chemical | Potassium Sorbate is a Chemicaland used as a preservative | |
| Potato Starch | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | Starch obtained from potato. | |
| Pregelatinized Starch | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | Starch which is processed to permit swelling in cold water because natural starch require heating to swell. | |
| Propionic Acid | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | Presrvative chemical. | |
| Propyle Gallate | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | It is an antioxidant. | |
| Propylene Glycol | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A solvcent use in manu flavors, a humectant and obtained from petroleum base. | |
| Propylene Glycol Monostearate | Ingredients made from plant or animal fat | It is obtained from fat. It is Halal only if it is made from vegetable fat or Halal or Kosher certified. | |
| Protease Enzyme | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | An enzyme which break the protein and it is obtained from plant or bacterial source. | |
| Psyllium | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A plant gum. | |
| Raisin | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | Raisins are naturally dried grapes. | |
| Rapeseed | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A plant seed. | |
| Rennet | Grain & Plant based Ingredients or animal source | A milk coagulant which is a concentrated extract of rennin enzyme obtained from calves or pig stomach or microbial source. Calf rennet is obatined from cow, microbial rennet is obatined from bacteria. Pepsin rennet is obtained from pig. | |
| Rennet Casein | Dairy Ingredients : | It is a milk protein obatined using rennet to curd the milk. It is Halal if Halal or Kosher certified. Not Halal if it is not Halal or Kosher certified. | |
| Riboflavin | Grain & Plant based Ingredients or meat | Riboflavin is a vitamin B2. Sources includes cheese, leafy vegetables, eggs, milk and liver. In processed foods it is very likely to have been produced synthetically using genetically modified bacteria Bacillus subtilis, It is Halal if it is made from bacteria and Halal or Kosher certified. It is not Halal if it is made from liver. | |
| Rice | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A cereal. | |
| Rosemary Extract | Grain & Plant based ingredients | Alcohol is used as extracting solvent. | |
| Rum | Haram Ingredients from Alcoholic Fermentation | It is a liquor. | |
| Rye | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A cereal. | |
| Saccharine | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A non nutritive synthetic sweetener. | |
| Safflower | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A plant seeds. | |
| Saffron | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A spice obtained from stigma of plant flower and provide intese yellow color to foods. | |
| Sage | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A plant spice. | |
| Salt | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A chemical. | |
| Savory | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A spice. | |
| Sea Salt | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | Salt obtained from sea. A chemical. | |
| Semolina | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | Coarse granular obtained from durum wheat. | |
| Sesame | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A plant seed. | |
| Shallot | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A vegetable of onion family. | |
| Shellac | Ingredients from insect secretion | It is a secretion of insect. It is Halal if alcohol is NOT used during processing. | |
| Sherry Wine | Haram Ingredients from Alcoholic Fermentation | It is a wine. | |
| Silicon Dioxide | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A chemical. | |
| Sodium Acetate | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A chemical | |
| Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A leavening chemical. | |
| Sodium Aluminum Phosphate | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A leavening chemical. | |
| Sodium Aluminum Sulfate | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A chemical leavening agent. | |
| Sodium Benzoate | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A chemical preservative. | |
| Sodium Benzoate | Chemical | A chemical used a in foods as a preservative | |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A chemical preservative. | |
| Sodium Carbonate | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A chemical. | |
| Sodium Citrate | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A chemical. | |
| Sodium Hydroxide | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A chemical. | |
| Sodium Lactate | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A chemical. | |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A fat based emulsifier and whipping aid, used in egg white. | |
| Sodium Metabisulfate | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A chemical. | |
| Sodium Nitrate | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A chemical. | |
| Sodium Nitrite | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A chemical. | |
| Sodium sorbate | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A chemical preservative. | |
| Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate | Ingredients made from plant or animal fat | It is obtained from fat. It is Halal only if it is made from vegetable fat or Halal or Kosher certified. | |
| Softener | Ingredients made from plant or animal fat | It is made from polyhydric alcohol such as glycerin which is made from fat. It is Halal if it is made from vegetable fat based ingredients. | |
| Sorbic Acid | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A chemical preservative. | |
| Sorbic Acid | Chemical | Used as a preservative in foods | |
| Sorbitan Monostearate | Ingredients made from plant or animal fat | It is obtained from fat. It is Halal only if it is made from vegetable fat or Halal or Kosher certified. | |
| Sorbitol | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | It is a sugar alcohol, humectant and polyhydric alcohol (not ethyl alcohol). | |
| Sour Cream Solids | Dairy Ingredients | Sour cream solids are Halal only if they are Halal or Kosher certified because gelatin is used in the manufacturing of sour cream. | |
| Soy Sauce(All Purpose) | Grain and plant based ingredients | All Purpose Soy Sauce is non naturally brewed soy sauce which is obtained without fermentation by blending hydrolyzed soy protein, salt, water, corn surup and sodium benzoate. It is not made with Wheat and Soy. La Choy is a leading Halal brand of All Purpse Soy Sauce in USA and Canada. | |
| Soya Flour | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | Flour obtained from soybean. | |
| Soya Lecithin | Ingredients made from plant | It is an emulsifier obtained from soybean fat. | |
| Soya Oil | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | Oil obtained from soybean. | |
| Soya Sauce(Naturally Brewed) | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce with ingredient statement Wheat and Soy is obtained by fermenting soybean and wheat just like wine. Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce contains 2-3% alcohol. | |
| Soybean | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A plant pod. | |
| Soybean Oil | Ingredients made from plant fat | It is obtained from soybean fat. | |
| Spices | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | They are plant based spices. | |
| Starch | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A endosperm of cereal seed. | |
| Stevia | Natural Sweetener | Natural Sweettener Steviol Glycol is extracted from Stevia plant and crystalized through alcohol. | |
| Sugar | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A sweetener obtained from cane sugar and beet. | |
| Sunflower | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A seed. | |
| Tapioca Starch | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A starch obtained from roots of cassava plant. | |
| Tartaric acid | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | An acident found in grapes. It is made from crushed grapes in USA and Canada. | |
| TBHQ | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A chemical antioxidant and comes with a carrier. It is Halal only if ivegetable oil is used as a carrier and Halal or Kosher certified. Not Halal if it is not Halal or Kosher certified and conatins animal fat. | |
| Teriyaki, Teriyaki Suace | Grain & plant based ingredients | Teriyaki or Teriyaki sauce is made by using Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce(a soy & wheat fermented sauce containing 2-3% alcohol)with or without Mirin or Sake a sweet rice wine with other ingredients such as sugar, hone, pineapple, spices, bromelain a Halal enzyme. | |
| Textured Vegetable Protein | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | A vegetable protein which is extrudes to look like beef strip or nuggets. | |
| Thiamine Mononitrate | Grain & Plant based Ingredients | It is a B1 vitamin. Thiamine can be produced synthetically from the bran coat of grains and yeast. It is Halal if Halal or Kosher certified and not Halal if it is not Halal or Kosher certified. | |
| Titanium Dioxide | Mineral, Chemical, Synthetic based Ingredients | A chemical. |