Saturday, October 17, 2009

Halal Sports Drinks

There is no way to confirm if Sports drinks are halal or not.  The formula for sports drinks are proprietary and no company will share it. According to a correspondence from Pepsi

Gatorade Instant Mix is animal free product.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Halal Sampoo

Garnie
  • Shampoo & Conditioners. 
Loreal 
  • Shampoo & Conditioner.
Suave
  • Only Balsom Protein
  • Color Protection
  • Extra Body
  • Citrus Inginseng
  • Cucumber & Melon
  • Green Tea & Jasmine
  • Tropical Coconut
  • Mountain Strawberry
  • Sunrise Raspberry
  • Ocean Breeze
  • Awapuhi
  • Ampliphying Shampoo.
White Rain
  • Shampoo & Conditioner. 
Johnson & Johnson
  • Baby Shampoo gel
  • Baby Shampoo with Honey & Vitamin E

Halal Bread

The following Breads are Halal in all states. 
Source: http://www.halalfoodinfo.com/bakery.html


Wonder
  • White bread. 
Pepperidge Farm
  • White Original bread
  • White bread Family Size. 
Brown Berry
  • Country White bread. 
Kroger
  • White bread
    Source halalfoodinformation.com

    Halal Biscuits, Cookies, Crackers

    Source http://www.halalfoodinfo.com/bakery.html


    Estee
    • Unsalted Pretzels. 
    Bremner
    • Wafers. 
    Pepperidge Farm
    • Bordeaux, Ginger Man, 
    • Chessman, 
    • Mini Chessman, 
    • Verona Strawberry, 
    • Verona Apricot Raspberry. 
    Archway

    • Windmill Cookies. , 
    • Ritz Crackers, 
    • Garlic Butter Ritz Crackers, 
    • Original Premium Saltine Crackers
    Biscuits
    • Oreo Chocolate 
    • Sandwich Cookies 
    • Oreo Chocolate Creme  
    • Oreo Double Stuf  
    • Oreo Double Stuf Chocolate Creme 
    • Oreo Double Delight Mint N Creme 
    • Oreo Double Delight Peanut Butter Creme

    VANILLIN IN NABISCO'S OREO AND HERSHY'S CHOCOLATE IS ALCOHOL FREE
    Vanillin in Nabisco's Oreo and Hershey's chocolate is Halal because it is alcohol free according to Kraft Foods and Hershey food company. A leading Vanillin producer has informed MCG that they use methane( not a Haram chemical) to crystallized the vanillin crystals

    What is the status of Vanilla? Is Vanillah Halal or Haram

    Here is summary of Vanilla based on reading from these article. If the analysis below contains any error then please leave comment to inform us.

    Please read the following article that covers halal and haram status associated with Vanilla.

    Article #1 from ehalal.org
    Article #2 from Muslim Consumer Group
    Article #3 from Canadian Halal Foods, Inc

    Basically the following types of Vanilla / Extract / Flavor contains traces of Alcohol and should be avoided.

    • Vanilla, Pure Vanilla, 
    • Natural Vanilla, 
    • Vanilla Flavor, 
    • Vanilla Flavoring, 
    • Vanilla Powder, 
    • Vanilla Specks 
    • Vanilla Extract, 
    All these products above are made after vanilla extraction with alcohol and water. Thus AVOID them ALL.



    HALAL STATUS OF ARTIFICIAL OR SYNTHETIC VANILLIN:
    Artificial or synthetic Vanillin do not contain alcohol and it is also Halal or Kosher certified. It is a Halal ingredient.

    Artificial or synthetic vanillin is made with all Halal ingredients and Halal process without alcohol. Lignin which used to make the artificial vanillin is plant products which is Halal by nature. Only methane is used as a solvent which is a Halal solvent.

    Thursday, October 8, 2009

    List of Halal condiments, mustard, ketchup

    Ketchup:
    Heinz's Organic Ketchup Halal
    Heinz's Organic Ketchup is a Halal food product. The natural flavoring is Halal and has no alcohol in it(Source MSG)

    Mustard:

    Wednesday, October 7, 2009

    List of Halal Milk

    The following products are confirmed Halal.
    • Costco Kirkland Signature Vitamin A & D Milk (source correspondence from Costco Consumer department)
      • The Vitamin A Palmitate is synthetic
      • The Vitamin D is from  lanolin (sheep wool) considered Halal by Ulema. 

    Sunday, October 4, 2009

    List of Halal Ice cream

    Coffee Ice Cream       ICE CREAM      Edy      09-28-2005
    Chocolate Ice Cream     ICE CREAM     Edy     09-28-2005
    Pumpkin Ice cream     ICE CREAM     Edy     09-28-2005
    Coffee Ice Cream     ICE CREAM     Dryers     09-28-2005
    Chocolate Ice Cream     ICE CREAM     Dryers     09-28-2005
    Pumpkin Ice cream     ICE CREAM     Dryers     09-28-2005
    Coffee Ice Cream     ICE CREAM     Haagen Daz     09-28-2005
    Strawberry Ice Cream     ICE CREAM     Breyers     09-28-2005

    Source Muslim Consumer Group.