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lundi 22 avril 2019

The Many Benefits Of Halal Certified Meals

By Diane Foster


Muslims live their lives according to the Islamic Law. This law contains numerous regulations that affect every part of the daily lives of all Muslims. There are many particular regulations related to the manufacturing, preparation and packaging of the food that Muslims consume. Food is an important part of being a Muslim. It not only nourishes the body but it also has an effect upon the morals and spirituality of every individual. That is why Halal certified meals are so important to them.

In order to obtain Halaal certification from a Halaal Council it is necessary to prove that all the rules related to food in the Islamic Law are followed to the letter. Certification is not granted easily and the evaluation process can take a long time. Even then, certification is only issued for one year at a time and if any rules are broken in the interim, certification will be withdrawn.

There are some foods utterly forbidden to Muslims. They may not consume any alcohol, not even when medication that contains minute quantities of alcohol. Pork in all its forms is also strictly prohibited. Even the derivatives and extracts used in the preparation of food may only be sourced at specially licensed Muslim abattoirs where round the clock inspections of every single step of the process are conducted by Muslim inspectors.

The manufacture, packaging and preparation of food are also strictly controlled. Halaal food may never come into contact with other types of food. If this happens the food must be rejected and discarded. Utensils, tools, containers and cookware used in preparing Halaal food may never be used for any other type of food either. It must be cleaned separately and be stored apart from non Halaal utensils.

Interestingly, it is not necessary to be a practicing Muslim in order to apply for Halaal certification. Anyone that can show that he stringently follows the rules of the Islamic Law can apply. Applicants also do not have to focus solely on the manufacturing, packaging or preparation of Halaal food as long as systems are in place to avoid cross contamination and the process is overseen by a Muslim.

Most Muslims will eat only Halaal food but they are certainly not the only ones. Numerous people from other religions also prefer this food. Most of them do so because such high standards are maintained during the entire process of manufacturing and preparation of the food. In addition, only the very best ingredients are used. They say that Halaal food is healthier and tastier.

The market for Halaal food is massive. It is not surprising that there are dealers and suppliers that try to con consumers into thinking that their products are certified while they are not. They use vague terms such as Halaal friendly on their packaging and this fools some people. When buying food one should make sure that the official logo of the Halaal Council is displayed on the packaging.

There are no mystic elements involved in Halaal certification. It is simply a matter of high hygienic standards and the use of strictly controlled high quality ingredients. Unfortunately, much of the food consumed by non Muslims all over the world cannot compete with these high standards.




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