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Leading the WayIFANCA-Certified Halal Cabot Cheese at Grocery StoresNationwide!By NaazishYarKhan 4

In the SpotlightGet to Know Us 625th Year Anniversary: IFANCA In Historic Perspective 7The Real World of Halal From a Manufacturer’s ViewpointBy Mary Anne Jackson 8Who is Supplying Your Suppliers?Insuring the Halal Status of Flavors and Ingredients 14Issues Affecting the Halal Consumption of FoodBy Mufti Ebrahim Desai 15Clients Honored at 9th Intl. Halal Food Conference andBanquet 17Halal Happenings 20IFANCA Halal-Certified Company News 23

Food and MedicineJump Start Your Weight Loss Diet with Halal Whey ProteinBy Zeshan Sadek 26Following the Prophetic DietBy Aliya Husain 27

FeaturesChocolate Liquor, Root Beer, Cooking Wineand Non-Alcoholic Beer–Are they Halal?By Suzann Audi 30

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IFANCA Board Of Directors

IFANCA Religious AdvisorsSh. Jaafar Al–Quaderi

Dr. Ahmad H SakrImam M. Mardini

Ustaz Abdullah FahimMufti Ebrahim Desai

Halal Consumer Editorial StaffEditor: Roger M. Othman

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Assalamu alaikum and Greetings of Peace!

Once upon a time - more accurately, twenty five years ago - a group ofconcerned Muslim food scientists decided to create an organization thatwould inform their community whether ingredients in food were halal ornot. They began with a vision and five years later, a toothpastemanufacturer approached them for halal certification. That began theforay into halal certification. 25 years later, with over 2000 clients worldwide,IFANCA has made an indelible mark on the halal food industry. Insidethese pages, we share some of our history and milestones with you.

We are equally delighted to introduce our readers to IFANCA clients whowon awards at the IFANCA 9th International Halal Food Conference andBanquet, in April 2007. We’ve also included a selection of presentationsmade at the conference. As you will discover, everything begins with anidea, a vision of the possibilities, and the will to keep going, with the graceof God.

With Ramadan approaching, it’s never too early to begin paying moreattention to the Quran, sunnah, or practices of the Prophet Muhammad (s)and hadith. We discuss the prophetic diet to get reacquainted with thepractices of the Prophet(s) regarding food. We also introduce you to thesecrets of whey protein. We dispel misconceptions about root beer andchocolate or cocoa liquor, while offering substitutes when a recipe calls forcooking with wine. Our regular feature includes profiles of select clients,some of whom offer retail halal products, while others cater to thefood manufacturing or food services industry. We have plenty in here tokeep you turning pages. Tell us what you think.

Happy reading and Ramadan Mubarak!

atté|á{ltÜ^{tÇManaging Editor, Halal Consumer

ABOUT HALAL CONSUMERHalal Consumer is a publication of the Islamic Food and NutritionCouncil of America (IFANCA). IFANCA is a non-profit Islamic organizationwith the mission to promote halal food and the institution of halal. IFANCAobjectives include making halal foods conveniently available, introducinghalal to food companies and institutions, creating awareness of halalamong consumers and providing halal solutions to consumer needs.

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Assalamu alaikum

Consumers are the ones who drive the change towards halal ingredients in the food industry,and the best consumer is an educated one. Hence, our decision to publish some of thepresentations made at the 9th International Halal Food Conference and Banquet, organizedby IFANCA, in this issue of Halal Consumer. The conference covered an array of topicsincluding the latest goings-on in this arena and all aspects of trade, marketing, and certification.Industry and religious professionals were on hand to answer questions and discuss theneeds of the halal consumer.

IFANCA is not a political organization and yet visas for our attendees and speakers fromoverseas were incredibly hard to get. Despite those circumstances, our banquet a day beforethe conference was extremely successful because it brought members of the industry and theMuslim community together. When the community and the food industry get to know eachother, then will there be mutual understanding to enhance and promote halal products.

In its 25th year of existence, IFANCA has become a source of information for the consumerand the food industry, and also for the media, government agencies and schools. Most of itswork, over the past 15 years, has been for the overseas markets. In the last five years, wehave seen companies – Olympia Foods, Al Safa Halal, China Mist, to name a few - payingattention to the needs of U.S. halal consumers. We anticipate that this trend will continue andthe consumer will see an increasing number of products in the local market with halalcertification markings, God willing.

Sincerely,

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President, IFANCA

Disclaimer: None of the health-related information contained here should be used in lieu of medical advicenor should it be used without consulting a physician first. Halal Consumer Magazine, its writers and editors,its parent organization IFANCA, IFANCA’s board of directors, and its employees and consultants are notliable for any actions taken by individuals or groups based on the information or recipes presented here.


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IFANCA-Certified Halal Cabot Cheeseat Grocery Stores Nationwide!

by NaazishYarKhan

he typical challenges related to halalcertification of cheese pertain to the useof animal-based rennet. When rennet isnot from anima ls , it removes these

obstacles. When Vermont based, Cabot CreameryCooperative (www.cabotcheese.com) took their firststeps towards halal certification, their intention wasto make their cheese even more marketable.

“While we have earned a reputation for making the"World's Best Cheddar", we know that to be successfulfor the long haul, we must do the best job possible ofmeeting our consumers' needs,” says Jed Davis, ofCabot Creamery Cooperative. “When faced with somany choices in the marke tplace , we find tha tconsumers often value third-party "endorsements" ofcertain brands or products.”

Third-party endorsements can take the form ofcertifications such as halal certification. “[IFANCA]certification for the halal standards of our cheese hasbeen very helpful in attracting consumers, to whomthese dietary standards are significant,” says Davis.As for those who do no t have religious die taryrequirements, a certification still has value becauseit’s almost a ‘Good Housekeeping’ seal of approval,he adds. “For Cabot, it was the combination ofthis excellent endorsement, plusthe research that indicates thatthe Muslim population of theU.S. was likely to surpass theJew ish popu la t ion ,” saysDavis.

Other endorsements couldcome from winning prestigiousawards, such as the one CabotCheddar Cheese won for thesecond time, at the 2008 WorldChampionship Cheese Contest.

This is the largest internationalcheese competition in theworld, hosted by the WisconsinCheese Makers Association.

And IFANCA, having certified more than 2000companies globally, was a natural choice when itcame to choosing a halal certifier. “Once we becameconvinced of the benefit of carrying halal certification onour product packaging, there really wasn't anotherchoice. IFANCA impressed us with their approach tothe whole certification process. In fact, IFANCA hadpreviously sent us information about halal certification,even before we began the internal discussion ofpursu ing it . In contrast to some other kinds ofcertification, IFANCA has really set itself apart as thechoice for credible certification.”

What changes has Cabot Creamery seen in the halalindustry, if any, lately?“There appears tobe tremendousopportunity both

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in terms of a growing Muslim population, a growingawareness of halal certification and growing status forhalal as an important third-party endorsement forproducts. In the span of less than two years, halalcertification is showing up on a range of products, oris now more noticeable on a range of products. That isunprecedented,” says Davis.

Cabot's award-winning product line can be found inspecialty shops , supermarkets and super centersthroughout the United States.“While we always hope thatconsumers can find a wideselection of our productsa t the loca l stores theyfrequent, we realize thisisn't always the case andwe do

have both a mail order catalog (800-639-3198) andan online shopping store (www.shopcabot.com),”says Davis. “Although our distribution could bedescribed accurately as national - meaning you can findour products in all 50 states, we are typically thought ofas a strong regional brand and focus on exploringopportunities domestically.”

While many Muslims consider cheese pizza to behalal, it may not always be so. Is there a way to spreadthe word about using halal cheese, for instance, in thepizza industry or wherever there are large volumes ofcheese used? Davis thinks that would be a tough sell.“We do supply the food service industry, but have notyet seen the same level of enthusiasm and demandthat we witness in the retail trade.”

“Foodservice generally, despite the impressivevolumes, is harder to penetrate because of the moreunbranded, price-conscious nature of the sport. Inaddition, the fact that typically (e.g. with a pizza) anumber of products are coming together to create thefinal product, it becomes an additional step for thefinal manufacturer - one that may not necessarilypayback in the short term. I'm guessing the penetrationis much greater at retail. Nevertheless, with out-of-homemeals being such a considerable percentage of total meal

occasions, this opportunity should continue toreceive real scrutiny.”

As for growth in the nearfuture in halal cheese, thep r o s p e c t s a r e b r i g h t .“We cont inue to be veryop t imistic of the prospectsfor sales growth for CabotCheese and are confident that

halal certification playsa role in that growth,” says Davis.

Are there recipes available for halal cheese? Davispoints to their website. “Almost all our recipes canhave halal Sharp or Extra Sharp Cheddar substitutedfor our reduced fat or flavored cheddar. You can peruseour library at http://www.cabotcheese.com/recipesand sort by category (appetizers, etc.) and sub-category(reduced fat, etc.). If readers know of some traditionalMuslim recipes that could be made with Cabot, we’dwelcome those!” Readers are encouraged to submitrecipes to www.cabotcheese.com or via snail mail to:Cabot Creamery, 1 Home Farm Way, Montpelier, VT 05602.

Source:CabotCreamery

Abu Hurairah narrated that the messenger of God said :

"Let him who believes in God and the Last Day either speak good or keep silent, and let himwho believes in God and the Last Day be generous to his neighbor, and let him

who believes in God and the Last Day be generous to his guest."

Related by Bukhari and Muslim. Source: Imam An-Nawawi's Forty Hadiths

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Get to Know UsIFANCA Staff

Haider Khattak

Haider Khattak received his Masters in Science (Hons) in Food Science & Technology fromNWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan, in 1998 and received his Ph.D. inSensory Science from The Royal Veterinary & Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark,in 2000. He has been working with IFANCA since 2001, first as a Food Scientist, and morerecently as a halal auditor with IFANCA Canada. He speaks Urdu, Pushto, Punjabi, English,Hindi, and Sraiki. He is a contributing writer for Halal Consumer magazine and e-Halal Digest.

Dr. Mujahid Masood

Dr. Mujahid Masood has been with IFANCA as an inspector for clients in the USA since October2003. He has his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Food Technology, from the University ofAgriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. He earned his Ph.D from Mississippi State University inFood Science, in 1993. Dr. Masood has been published in various industry journals in the U.S.and has made presentations at various conferences on halal certification and halal products. Healso writes for e-Halal Digest.

Zeshan Sadek

Zeeshan Sadek has been a full time Halal Auditor with IFANCA since Jan 2004. He is responsiblefor client audits of both new and existing IFANCA-certified companies. He compiles inspectionreports for companies visited and is responsible for following up on all invoices, organizing theIFANCA booth for various national food shows, and is the back-up person for any office relatedactivities such as product reviews, issuing certificates, contacting new companies, and new companyand product entries into the database. Languages spoken include English, Malay, Indonesian,Urdu, Punjabi. He is a contributing writer for Halal Consumer magazine and e-Halal Digest.

Saad Asrar

Saad Asrar received his Masters in Food Microbiolgy from Purdue University, Department ofFood Science, in Dec. of 2002. His Bachelors degree is in Chemistry. He has been with IFANCAsince March 2004, and is responsible for reviewing products for halal food certification. BesidesEnglish, he speaks Urdu and Hindi. He is a contributing writer for Halal Consumer magazineand e-Halal Digest.

Suzann Audi

Suzann Audi joined IFANCA in 2006, where she is responsible for product and ingredientreview. She earned a B.S. in Feed Science and Management in the Grain Science department,and an M.S. in Food Science, specializing in toxicology and food chemistry, both from KansasState University. Previous to joining IFANCA, Suzann taught Chemistry and Food Chemistrycourses at KSU as well as surrounding colleges. In her spare time, Suzann enjoys beinginvolved with events at her local masjid. She is a contributing writer for Halal Consumer magazineand e-Halal Digest.

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A group of scientific scholars met in Chicago anddecided to establish a technical Islamic organizationto help Muslim consumers in the USA withinformation about the halal status of food products.

First halal / haram Product list distributed. FirstNewsletter, “Halal Food & Nutrition” printed. FirstSeminar held in Chicago.

IFANCA Registered / incorporated in the State of Illi-nois. Newsletter “The Islamic Perspective” launched.

Seminars and Newsletters continue.

Halal Certification started with a toothpastemanufacturer.

Shifted from halal / haram lists to reading theingredients. Published halal status of ingredients.Seminars and newsletters continue.

Recognized by USDA as an arbiter to resolvedisputes regarding Halal.

Developed a new procedure for halal mechanicalslaughter.

First book on Islamic Dietary Laws published.

Approved by Malaysian government as a Halal certifier.

Publishing and certification work continues.Recognized by Muslim World League, Saudi Arabia.

Seminars, newsletter and certification continue.Recognized by MUIS, Singapore.

Entered agreement with McDonald’s to certifysome of their fries for export. The work stillcontinues in 2002.

Worked with steel industry to eliminate the use ofanimal based lubricants. Made the national newson CNN and Newsweek.

Heightened focus on certification. Two textbookspublished.

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Developed teaching material for Cornell University.1st International Halal Food Conference held inChicago where both industry and Muslimcosumers participated. Memos of Understandingentered into with Thailand and Indonesia forcooperation.Started World Halal Food Council along with manyother national and international halal certifyingorganizations.

2nd International Halal Conference held in Los Angeles.

3rd International Halal Food Conference, Paris.Certification grows to almost 200 companies.New Magazine, “Halal Consumer” started.

4th International Halal Food Conference held inToronto. Halal Digest newsletter started on theInternet. Halal Consumer Magazine continues.

5th International Halal Food Conference held inChicago. Newsletter and Magazine are wellestablished. Website continuously updated.Participated in a Conference in Egypt on exportmarketing. Certified companies reach over 300 inUSA, over 400 worldwide.

6th International Halal Food Conference, Brussels.

7th International Halal Food Conference in Durban,South Africa.

8th International Halal Food Conference held inAmsterdam. Research Center inaugurated tofacilitate work with the industry for halal certification,carry out research to understand marketing trends,provide logistical support to IFANCA offices andaffiliates in other countries.

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The Real World of Halal Froma Manufacturer’s Viewpoint

by Mary Anne Jackson, J & M Food Products Company

h a t d o e s i t m e a n t o b e amanufacturer of halal products?What does it mean to be a marketerof halal products? What issues androadblocks exist to doing it right?

Introduction

J & M Food Products Company is a manufacturer andmarketer of halal-certified shelf stable meals. Customersinclude institutions, retail stores, web distributors,militaries, disaster relief organizations, etc.

We worked for more than five years with the US militaryto create a credible halal military ration program. Thissuccessful program has been established and in placefor eleven years. We also sell to other internationalmilitaries such as Canada and some European militaries.

Together with IFANCA, we co-authored a concise manualof halal production issues used by many companies, aswell as US and international governmental agencies.This book is copyrighted and was written to help definewhat is and is not properly certified halal. We found thatthere were too many differences in the market as to whatis properly halal certified vs. what is claimed as halal.

We have a sister company producing kosher meals. Thetwo businesses are unique and separate. However, wecannot discuss the issues of halal certification without acorresponding discussion about kosher. We will use themore mature kosher certification process and marketingas a comparison with what the burgeoning halal marketingand certification process could become. As recently aslast week, we were criticized in a blog because we claimthere are differences between halal and kosher. Theblogger claimed, “Everyone knows that anything labeledas kosher is also halal.” We know that is not true.

The Cowboy World of HalalMarketing – Who watches therules, or are there any?

As we travel the US and the world, we find the conceptand standards of halal claims and certification varywidely. Many consumers concern themselves abouthalal slaughter while accepting most food products asautomatically halal. In contrast, there are others whowant to bake, cook and slaughter everything themselvesbecause they do not trust anyone claiming productsare halal, whether the company making the halalclaim is Muslim-owned or otherwise owned.

There are both Mus l im and non-Mus l im buyers ,importers, and exporters, who trust a piece of paperthat claims the product is halal certified without anyfurther investigation. They do not concern themselvesas to whether the certifying agency is a reputableagency. There are Jewish kosher certifying agenciesthat have their products and their slaughter marketedas kosher, but accepted by Muslims as also halal.

There are Muslims signing a kosher certified slaughteror produc t ion as ha la l , a l though no Mus l im isinvolved. We found ha la l agenc ies “cert i fy ing”slaughter as halal without ever even walking into thefacility; or certifying products without any hands-oninformation or even without getting detailed informationabout what the factory does during production of theproduct in question or the handling of haram orpotentially haram ingredients. We found products instores in UAE claiming the meat meals were halal,presenting a halal certificate for a meat ingredient thatwas theoret ica l ly in the product . We knew theproducer and found they never made any halal claim.Yet, the store was making the claim, long after the

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product was produced. That store is now closed. Inother words, no one checked to see if the factory ranproducts with alcohol or swine ingredients in themorning and then ran the products claimed to behalal. No one checked to see if the products may havebeen contaminated with non-halal ingredients. Noone even checked the ingredients being used.

Just because no alcohol or swine is listed in the ingredientspanel does not mean that the product is halal. It mayhave been compromised during production throughthe use of the same equipment that processed ques-tionable or haram ingredients earlier. Did a trainedIslamic certifier verify what procedures were actuallyfollowed? In comparison, in the kosher certificationprocess, maybe the product is kosher by definitionbecause it grew as a gift from God, like tomatoes, forexample. But the kosher certifying agencies ask: “howdo we know whether or not it was compromised whenit was canned”? How will a consumer know? So, whatincentive is there for a company to hire a reputablehalal certifying agency to be involved in its productionprocesses, to inspect facilities and ingredients and tocertify? It is less expensive and less bothersome just toclaim halal status for US consumers and to “buy” ahalal certificate from a Muslim for exports.

What is a reputable halal agency and what do they doand require? Are there any? Do consumers reallycare? How can our company and companies like ourswhich follow strict halal production, cleanliness, andcontrol procedures, compete against companies notgetting proper halal inspection? After all, we have theexpense and bother of on-site inspectors, and we mustinvestigate all sources of supply and packaging. Thesequestions and issues apply to sales to US customers, aswell as to exports to Islamic customers overseas.

Governments are attempting to become enforcers, butthey are ineffectual until customers who buy the productsdemand that suppliers and certifiers prove what isactually done. US, federal, state and local governments

and international governments have created laws tohelp protect halal certification from fraudulent claims.Foreign governments are starting to inspect agenciesand their standards. What difference does this bringwhen no one monitors the market for false claims orfor agencies failing to stick to a strict standard? And,we ask, do customers really care, or would they rathernot know?

Halal vs. Halal Certified

A product may be halal by “definition” like a cannedpeach packed in its own juices or water, but without atrained, independent evaluation by an Islamic halal certifyingagency, the consumers and buyers just do not know forsure if it remained halal during processing. The kosherconsuming community requires even these cannedpeaches be certified as kosher, to be sure nothingforbidden got into the product or touched the product tocompromise its religious status. Why would we thinkthat these same peaches do not require similar attention bya trained halal agency to review the production practicesand procedures or to set them up to assure halal status?

….For most companies that produce pretty much thesame products day after day, halal inspection can be assimple as occasional on-site reviews to assure nothing haschanged. For more complicated production, such as forour prepared meals with and without meat, on-siteinspection during all phases of production must be performedfor proper halal certification. This is what IFANCA andJ&M require of our suppliers.

Just because no alcohol ors w i n e i s l i s t e d i n t h ei n g re dients panel, does notmean that the product is halal.



J & M will not accept kosher slaughter as equivalent tohalal slaughter, although many halal agencies issue halalcertificates on kosher slaughtered meat. Our chicken basemust be made only from halal slaughtered chickens. Ourhalal slaughtered beef and lamb must be furthercontrolled when the meat is deboned, has fat removedand is packaged in boxes for shipping to our next productiondestination. If a meat or poultry supplier will not let usqualify them as meeting our standards and requirementsby allowing IFANCA inspectors into the facility toobserve the slaughter and/or packaging procedures, wecannot rely upon that supplier. This has caused usdifficulties getting enough supply from reliable USsources. Since we sell to the US military, all ouringredients must be US sourced. Since we usuallyproduce military and non-military products at the sametime, we only buy from US sources.

Trust and Reputation of ReligiousCertification Agencies

While a product may be halal, it is often not reliably halal,unless a trained and respected halal certifying organizationis willing to put its name and reputation on the line toactually “certify” that it is halal. There are about 100,000kosher certified packaged food products (double that foringredients) representing nearly 40% of all food products,to feed only 1.1 million consumers including Muslimsaccording to Mintel Research Organization, a kosherresearch firm. In contrast there are only a few thousandhalal certified products. Internationally, the number ofhalal products increases, but our attention for now is onthe US market.

Why Add Religious Certificationto Products? To Increase Salesand Create New MarketingPrograms. What Does All ThisMean?

The halal industry still has substantial problemsdomest ically and then also internationally. When westarted in the halal business, we projected that within 15to 20 years, halal certification would develop andconsumers would begin demanding true and reliablehalal certification by reliable and reputable agencies.

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It has been more than 15 years,and still this potential marketis whimpering along. Why?

1. Part of the stalling is due to a lack of viable demandfrom consumers at retail and in institutions. Our thoughtwas that if the US military considered inclusion ofproper halal certification important enough to disruptits logistics and distribution system, then the consumermarket would similarly support the effort. This did nothappen because so many halal consumers are willing toaccept another Muslim’s halal claim without question, orto accept kosher as halal equivalent. For us, we haveboth kosher and halal businesses so it does not reallymatter. Yet for prepared foods, it should matter to halalconsumers because there are differences.

Kosher allows alcohol ingredients, including soy sauces,flavorings, seasonings, etc., all of which are usuallyharam. Kosher meat must be hand slaughtered by no oneother than a Jew. Dhabiha or Zhabiha halal theoreticallymust be at the hand of a Muslim. Meat cannot beslaughtered by both religious groups at the same time. Ifkosher and halal slaughter were the same, then why willkosher consumers not accept halal slaughter as kosher(and then do their own soaking and salting later)? Forkosher, a blessing is said at the beginning of the slaughterday. For halal, every animal is blessed at the moment ofslaughter. Is either more humane than conventional,non-religious slaughter, avoiding the suffering of theanimal? This is a subject of much debate now. Bothkosher and halal require equipment to be clean ofunacceptable ingredients.

Neither kosher nor halal means a healthier or cleanerproduction environment, although the kosher communityhas successfully marketed it as such. For example, I oncevisited a factory several floors high, making kosher bakedgoods. It had holes in the floors, partially covered bysteel planks, with no lights in the stairwells and only onebathroom for all employees which was in the store front,down the street.

2. A n o t h e r re a s o n f o r t h e h a l a l m a r k e t ’ s s l o wdevelopmen t in the US is , in part , because thehalal certification agencies have not created a crediblereputation with customers.

Exporters can still “buy” a halal certificate. This is true inmany countries, not just in the US. Standards of acceptance

vary widely. Kosher slaughter is certified as halal by someagencies, while others, like IFANCA, require halalslaughter to only be by a trained and practicing Muslim.Consumers believe their store’s halal meat is halal, meaningslaughtered by a practicing Muslim. In fact, some meatlabeled as halal is actually the back end of kosher animalsthat the kosher market will not accept as kosher.Halal agencies have not promoted their standards oracceptability. The consumer market and commercialcustomers have not taken the effort to learn what thestandards are. So, the cycle continues. Many non-halalconsumers and producers have a negative image of halal.They believe that a Muslim just has to bless the factory tobe halal, or can call in a blessing by cell phone or candrive by a blessing. This image damages the credibilityof halal certification with non Muslim producers who aredeciding whether to contract for halal certification.

3. Agency marketing is important. Every halal certificationagency must describe and publish its standards of what itcertifies as acceptable and as unacceptable. This can bedone immediately by posting their standards ontheir websites. If Muslim consumers do not agree withthe standards, then they know not to rely upon that

agency’s certification for those types of products. However,until standards are defined, published and marketed toconsumers, the agency’s certification is questionable.

Standards must be marketed by each agency in a positiveapproach as to what practices that agency certifies asacceptable. Criticizing other agencies does nothing todevelop the market. Instead, agencies should publishtheir standards and request the agency using “questionable”practices to do the same. “Fighting it out in the press”further damages the credibility of the halal market withconsumers and marketers. This does not mean that eachagency must accept all other agency certifications. If oneagency either has concerns or cannot determine the validityof the standards of another agency, it does not have toaccept the other agency’s certification. The certifyingagency of a finished product must feel comfortable all

We bel ieve tha t w i th thesupport of IFANCA certifica-tion, we can move forwardand grow and develop themarket and our halal business.

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ingredients meet its standards. Its reputation is on thatfinished product. Consumers need to take steps to learnabout the agencies’ standards.

4. Finally, a “guardian” mechanism must be created tomake sure that halal certified products in the market aretruly as they claim. This mechanism would informconsumers and other manufacturers us ing ha la lingredien ts of unauthor ized ha la l c la ims . Thismechanism could be accomplished through the Internetor published in a newsletter.

If a marketer or manufacturer misrepresents a product ashalal without proper certification by an independent andreputable halal agency, the product will be assumed to behalal to consumers. This misrepresentation must beexposed. If a marketer or manufacturer puts a halalagency’s symbol or name on its product without theknowledge of that certifying agency, or claims certification ofthe agency in its advertising or store signage, then theguardian group should publish this to consumers andmanufacturers. The guardian group should encouragemanufacturers and marketers to promote halal status andcertification of their products. The agencies should usethis means to advertise its standards and to write articlesfor the guardian’s publication.

The group should list, without commenting or editorializingon its acceptability, all halal agencies and their symbols, ifany, to familiarize the market with them. Consumersshould make their own decisions about whether to acceptthe standards based upon the information published bythe independent guardian group.

If an agency is found to misrepresent what proceduresthey follow, the guardian group should report this aswell. This guardian group must be completely independent.It could report editorial comments and halal issues, butnot promote any individual agency’s standards.

Funding the Start-Up of aWatchdog Group

This “guardian” mechanism would take funding. An

independent entrepreneur or viable and credible Islamicorganization could contact all known agencies to havethem fund the creation of a guardian mechanism thatwould benefit them all. Every agency and all new onesformed would be charged the same funding fee.

Each agency could increase its halal fees from each of itsmanufacturers, customers, food service operators orrestaurants by a few hundred dollars to fund theguardian group. It wou ld benefit the agenc ies ,manufacturers, marketers, exporters and consumers.From there, all agencies, manufacturers and consumerswould pay an annual subscription fee.

If you are a manufacturer who does require and followstrict halal standards, you will want to work towardcreation and development of the certification process.Then, we all can compete, and our consumers andcustomers will know what level of halal to expect. Andthe agencies must decide what standards to follow, andthen consistently follow them. Failure to do so wouldmean a write up in the guardian publication.

Conclusion: Thank you very much for your time andconsideration. This is important to our company as wecontinue to work to compete in the halal market both hereand internationally. We believe that with the support ofIFANCA certification, we can move forward and growand develop the market and our halal business.

This presentation was made at the IFANCA organized,9th International Halal Food Conference and Banquet,April 2007.

About Mary Anne Jackson

Mrs. Jackson, President, founded My Own Meals, Inc. (MOM)in 1986 and is the recognized creator of the children’s mealsmarket. In 1993, Jackson introduced J&M® branded, halalcertified meals. In 1996, after five years of continuous effort,Jackson introduced these meals to the US military, the first halalcertified ration for Muslim American soldiers and internationalmilitaries training with the US. She is a CPA and MBA.

Consumers need to take stepsto learn about the agencies’standards.

On the authority of Al-Nawwas bin Samaan, it isreported that the prophet Mohammad (s) said:

"Righteousness is good morality, and wrongdoingis that which wavers in your soul and which you

dislike people finding out about."

Related by Muslim. Source: Imam An-Nawawi'sForty Hadiths



Who is Supplying Your Suppliers?Insuring the Halal Status of Flavors and Ingredients

An excerpt from Eric Butrym’s Presentation; Firmenich, Inc,

ric Butrym, of Firmenich, Inc., a majorstakeholder in the flavor industry, in hispresen ta t ion , Who is Supply ing YourSuppliers? Insuring the Halal Status of

Flavors and Ingredients, laid out how Firmenich hasbeen successful in halal certification. He also discussedhow Firmenich, Inc. validates the halal status of theiringredients.

Firmenich products have been IFANCA certified fornearly a decade. In 2006 , they certified 994 newflavors, and in 2007 they are expecting that number torise to 1536.

“Where do flavors fit into the halal scene?” he asked.Flavorings are complex ingredients. On average, theycontain 30-50 different components. Firmenich screenseach raw material, from every vendor for complianceto specifications. There are over 200 individual piecesof information on a standard questionnaire, with over6000 available attributes. These attributes coveridentity, composition, origin, physical and sensoryproperties, health and safety, and legislative issues.

Firmenich pays particular attention to potentiallyproblematic ingredients, such as those of animalor ig in , con ta in ing e thanol , and b io technology

products. However, because halal is part of the sameprocess used to verify legislative and other regulatoryrequirements , few additional steps are needed toobtain halal certification.

This presentation was made at the IFANCA-organized, 9thInternational Halal Food Conference and Banquet, April2007.

About Eric ButrymManager, Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs, FirmenichInc.

Eric’s has worked for 20 years in clinical toxicology,instrumentation development,sa les and marke t ing and inR&D functions in positionspredominantly related to AnalyticalChemistry. Eric started withFirmenich in 2001 in QualityAssurance, and since 2005 hasbeen part of the RegulatoryAffairs department, managingreligious dietary complianceglobally. He has an MS degreein Food Science from Rutgers University.

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On the authority of Anas, who said: I heard the messenger of God say:

God the Almighty has said: "O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, Ishall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were yoursins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I wouldforgive you. O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the earthand were you then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgivenessnearly as great as it."

Related by Al-Tirmithi. Source: Imam An-Nawawi's Forty Hadiths

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Issues Affecting the HalalConsumption of Food

By Mufti Ebrahim Desai, IFANCA Religious Advisor

ll praises are due to God and peaceand Salutations be upon our belovedProphe t , Muhammad(s ) . A t theoutset, I wish to express my mixed

feelings regarding this halal food conference. Someitems are halal. Some are haram. Some are not clear andothers are doubtful.

Similarly, while I am pleased to be associated with thisaugust body, IFANCA, which is committed to servingthe Muslim community, I am also disappointed that Icould not personally attend the conference. My visa tothe USA has been kept on hold for clearance. In essenceI am halal for the conference, hence my participation,but my personal attendance has been made haram.Hence, my heart is experiencing mixed feelings as Iprepare this paper.

I congratulate and salute IFANCA for its sterlingservices and creating awareness of halal through suchconferences. It is my fervent wish and prayer that thisconference be a great success.

May God accept the hard work of the officials of IFANCAand the many silent workers behind it. Ameen.

I have been requested to present a paper on aspects thataffect the halal consumption of food. This is a verybroad topic which could include some of the followingissues:

The definition of halal and haramThe conditions of halalReasons for an item being haramHealthFinancial ImplicationsUnification of the halal processThe remembrance (zikr) of God in relation to halalThe consciousness of halal and compliancy with Islamiclaw (shariah) beyond consumption

It is not possible to discuss all these issues in this briefpresentation. I, therefore, wish to discuss the followingtwo points:

Remembrance of God in Relation to HalalShariah Compliance Beyond Food Consumption

A fundamental requirement of slaughtering an animaland making it halal, requires that the name of God berecited. God states, “And eat from that upon whichGod’s name has been taken.”(6:118) In another verse,God states, “And do not eat from those animals uponwhich God’s name has not been taken.” (6:121)

The healthy survival of human beings also depends onmeat which must be consumed after taking the name ofGod. In essence, the taking of the name of God is ameans to our physical survival. We, therefore, owe oursurvival to God and should remember Him more often.In fact, the existence of this very world depends uponGod’s name being taken. It is mentioned in the hadith,“when the world will be empty of people taking thename of God , doomsday (Q iyamah ) w i l l come.”(Muslim)

In issues of halal and haram, while discussing technicalmatters, we should not lose focus of the root of halal,the remembrance of (Zikr) of God. We should conduct ametamorphosis of the verbal utterance of the name ofGod, into an occasion of remembering God from withinour hearts, and live and die with His name.

There is much more desired from the spiritual angle ofhalal. The verbal utterance of the name of God uponslaughtering an animal should be a commencing pointfor the journey of spirituality. Alternatively, the utteringof the name of God upon slaughtering the animalshould be an expression of the spirituality of the heart.

AA In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful.



The second important issue is that halal should not beconfined to food consumption. The effort in the halalindustry is encouraging and a reflection of submissionto the order of God. However, Islam is not only abouthalal. It is a complete way of life with guidance as toevery facet of life.

I call upon everyone to educate himself / herself onIslam and understand the beauties of God from within,rather than relying on the media and others forms ofpropaganda. Many honest people have satisfied theircuriosity about Islam and even embraced it. This is areality that is widely reported. Islam belongs to Godand His light will shine forever.

Furthermore, Muslims should practice Islam and live bye x a m p l e . I s l a m n e e d s t o b e m a d e a p p a r e n t .Unfortunately, much of Islam is not practiced and isnot apparent. It will also be appropriate to state thatnon-Muslims should not judge Islam by its weakfollowers. No just law is condemned by the evil actionsof criminals. Similarly, Islam cannot be condemned bythe evil and wrong actions of some Muslims. Islamshould be judged by its rules and principles. I urge youto obtain authentic literature on Islam and study it withan open heart. God is close to a sincere heart.

In conclusion, I pray and ask that God grant us the abilityto remember Him (Zikr) with conviction from deepwithin our hearts and enable us to express completesubmission to Him. Ameen. After all, slaughtering ananima l fo r ha la l consump t ion is based on theremembrance of God and complete submission to Him.

This presentation was for the IFANCA organized, 9thInternational Halal Food Conference and Banquet, April 2007.

About Mufti Ebrahim DesaiIFANCA Religious Advisor

Besides being a Hafiz of the Quran, Mufti Ebrahim Desai (db) hasstudied sacred Islamic knowledge in Dabhel for nine years:commencing from the Arabic Language and comprising Usool-e-Fiqh,Hanafi Fiqh, Logic, Usool-e-Hadith, Hadith, Usool-e-Tafseer,Tafseer. Having completed the Dars-e-Nizamiyyah, he thenstudied the principles of issuing Fatwas for two years in Dabhelunder Mufti Ahmad Khanpuri Saheb, a renowned and leadingScholar in India, and another year under the grand Mufti of India,Mufti Mahmoodul Hasan Saheb. He currently teaches Mishkat,Sahih Bukhari and Tirmidhi and answers fatwa inquires receivedat Dar Ul Ifta at Madrasa Inaamiyah, Camperdown, SouthAfrica. He has authored “Al Mahmood Vol. I & II, a book forHadith students: Introduction to Hadith”, and numerous articleson a wide spectrum of topics and issues relating to Islam.

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IFANCA Clients Honored at9th International Halal Food

Conference and Banquet

IFANCA AWARD RECEIPIENTS FOR ADECADE OF SERVICE

11. NNuuttrriilliittee, a division of Access Business Group,introduced the first Nutrilite multivitamin/ multimineralsupplements in 1934, and has since then become a globalleader in nutrition research, development, and innovation.There are over 6,400 acres of Nutrilite farmland, whereplants are grown and harvested in accordance withnature – using sustainable, chemical-free methods. Onaverage, to assure freshness, these IFANCA certifiedhalal tablets are stored for less than one week before theyare packaged and shipped to more than 40 differentcountries. Nutrilite supplements are sold exclusively byQuixtar and Amway representatives.

22.. FFiirrmmeenniicchh IInncc.. is a privately owned company thatspecializes in selling flavors to the world’s number onemultinational manufacturers of food, drinks, beauty,household and fabr ic care produc ts , as well aspharmaceuticals. Many of the everyday products youconsume contain flavors certified as halal by IFANCA,for Firmenich. The company has a world market share of14% and 4,800 employees.

33.. KKrraafftt FFooooddss IInncc. is one of the world’s largest foodand beverage companies. Makers of desserts, saladdressings, pasta products, cheese and more, theirproducts are sold in 155 countries and are in more than99% of US households. IFANCA certifies certain saladdressings, mayonnaise and food products for theirinternational markets.

44.. JJ&&MM FFoooodd PPrroodduuccttss CCoommppaannyy sells its preparedhalal certified and zabiha halal certified meals toinstitutions to serve to their Muslim clients. Main course,J&M® refrigeration-free, halal meals are packaged in speciallong-life, boil-in-bag pouches or in microwaveable andboilable plastic trays. The company also preparessuggested menus for institutional use or general mealand special diet meal planning. Clients include internationalmilitaries and government relief agencies on an as-neededbasis and on a contract basis, including meals forcontingencies such as earthquakes, floods and hurricanes.Hospitals keep a supply on-hand for late or after-hoursadmittance. Every single meal produced under the J&MFoods label is certified halal by IFANCA. Meals can alsobe purchased online at www.halalcertified.com.

Liliana Totoiu, of Nutrilite, receiving a Decade of ServiceAward at the Banquet.

Shirley Burk, of Kraft, receiving a Decade of Service Award.

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44.. CCaarrggiillll IInncc.. is an international provider of food,agricultural and risk management products and services.With 153,000 employees in 66 countries, they are thelargest food ingredient supplier in the USA. Many oftheir products in N. America and Europe are certified ashalal by IFANCA.

IFANCA AWARD RECEIPIENTS FOR FIVEYEARS OF SERVICE

11.. PPeeppssiiCCoo BBeevveerraaggeess IInntteerrnnaattiioonnaall is a worldrenowned maker of convenience foods and beverages.Many of their products available in Malaysia, Indonesiaand other Muslim nations, are made with flavorscertified by IFANCA.

22.. DDaanniissccoo UUSSAA,, IInncc. is one of the world's leadingsuppliers of food ingredients, sugar and industrialbioproducts. Danisco ingredients are used in about everysecond package of ice cream and cheese, every third boxof detergent and every fourth loaf of bread, producedglobally. Danisco ingredients based on food technologyand biotechnology are also used in other consumerproducts - from feed and toothpaste to biofuel and plastics. Amajority of the food ingredient flavors, monodiglyceridesand gums produced by Danisco Worldwide, are certifiedby IFANCA.

Pullulan powder, manufactured by Hayashibara International,is a key ingredient in creating these delectable Japanesedelicacies

Todd Bayne, of Danisco, accepted a FiveYear Service Award

Mark Overland, of Cargill, receiving a FiveYear Service Award

33.. AAbbbbootttt LLaabboorraattoorriieess develops and markets a widerange of science-based infant formulas , medicaln u t r i t i o n a l s , n u t r i t i o n a n d e n e r g y b a r s , a n drelated products to support the growth , hea lthand wellness of people of all ages. Abbott Nutrit ion 'sin terna t iona l ly recognized brands inc lude theS imi lac® brand of infan t formu las ; the Ga in®brand of growing-up milks for older babies andtoddlers ; the PediaSure® brand of nutr i t iona lsand snacks for children ; and the Ensure® brandof adult nutritionals . IFANCA certifies many oftheir products sold in Asia and the Middle East .



Source/Copyrights:HayashibaraInternationalInc.

55.. HHaayyaasshhiibbaarraa IInntteerrnnaattiioonnaall,, IInncc.. is a US subsidiaryof Hayashibara Company, Ltd., of Okayama, Japan.Founded in 1883 , their commitment to researchresulted in Hayashibara becoming the first company

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6. CChhiinnaa MMiisstt TTeeaa CCoommppaannyy,, headquartered inScottsda le , Ar izona, is the premiere supplier offine iced and hot teas for the foodservice industry.The company enjoys a reputation for quality andinnovation in product and service. The brand isnationally recognized as the market leader for specialty

iced tea in the foodserv ice niche. A ma jor ity oftheir products are certified as halal by IFANCA .TheCompany blends, packages and markets specialtyiced teas under the China Mist brand and specialtyhot teas under the China Mist Leaves® brand. Itstwo founding partners , John Martinson and DanSchweiker, initially established China Mist Tea Companyin 1982 in a Scottsdale garage. China Mist Tea can bepurchased at www.amazon.com and at www.chinamist.com,and other locations.

7 . KKoonnttooss FFooooddss ,, IInncc .. manufactures authentice t h n i c h a n d s t re t c h e d f l a t b re a d , K o n t o s F i l l oDough & F i l lo Products and are distr ibutors ofMediterranean Spec ia lty Food Products . KontosSouthwestern Flatbread was selected as one of TheBest New Bakery Products for 1999 by the EasternPe r is hab l e P roduc t s Assoc ia t ion . In 1999 , theAmerican Tasting Institute named Kontos RoghaniNan, Kontos Tandoori Nan, Kontos Missy Roti, andKontos Southwestern Flatbread as Outstanding Productsin their category. Kontos Baked Spanakopita wasawarded the 1997 EDDA Best New Bakery Product( C r y s t a l Aw a rd o f E x c e l l e n c e ) b y t h e E a s t e r nDairy-Deli Association. Their breads, desserts andg y ro s h a v e b e e n h a l a l c e r t i f i e d b y I FA N C A ,and are exported as far as S ingapore. Look fort h e C r e s c e n t M o n K o n t o s f o o d s i n y o u rg ro c e r y s t o re .

RECOGNITION AWARD

RReeccooggnniittiioonn AAwwaarrdd FFoorr DDrr .. TThhoommaass VVoollllmmuutthh ,,WWmm.. WWrriigglleeyy JJrr.. CCoommppaannyy

Dr. Thomas Vollmuth was recognized for his outstandingwork in developing halal procedures for evaluatingproprietary flavor blends in the flavor, food andbeverage industry. Currently, Dr. Vollmuth is theD irector of Technology Support and Regu latoryAffairs at Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in Chicago ,IL . Wr ig ley curren t ly sel ls a number of ha la lcertified products in China and South Asia, and isworking with IFANCA to expand its certificationof confec t ionary produc ts globa l ly. Wr ig ley iscollaborating on certifying flavor blends that aremanufactured in the US and shipped to its gummanufacturing locations in China, Australia, thePhil ippines , Kenya, and Ta iwan. Wr igley is arecognized leader in the confectionery field as thewor ld ’s larges t manu fac turer and marke ter ofchewing gum.

in the world to commercially manufac-ture glucose enzyma t ica l ly fromstarch. A leader in enzymology,microbiology, and biotechnologly,their signature products in the U.S.are Trehalose and Pullulan, both ofwhich are halal certified by IFANCA.Trehalose is a naturally occurringsugar with mild sweetness , lowhygroscopic i ty, and ishighly heat and pH stable.Pullulan produces excellentfilms that can incorporateflavors, aromas and colors.The films dissolve rapidlyand cleanly, and do not have a sticky feeling like otherfilm bases. The films create a good oxygen barrier, canbe printed on, and can be heat sealed to form quickdissolve pouches. In liquid form pullulan has verylow viscosity and be used alone or in combinationwith other substances. Pullulan is very stable to heat,pH and salt concentration. Both Trehalose and Pullulanare being used in the beverage, baked goods andconfectionary industries.

Source:ChinaMistTeaCompany

Mari Kobayashi Gau, ofHayashibara, receiving award.



Halal HappeningsIFANCA Honored At World HalalForum

This year IFANCA received an award from Halal Journalat the World Halal Forum, May 7- 8, 2007 for Best HalalRelated Service Provider. The World Halal Forum bringstogether all stakeholders from the global halal foodindustry to understand challenges and arrive atbreakthroughs. The award acknowledged and honoredIFANCA’s 25 years of service to the food industry at agala banquet dinner hosted by the Halal Industry DevelopmentCorporation and Halal Journal, in conjunction with theWorld Halal Forum. The ceremony was attended by over1000 guests and delegates from over 50 countries.

About World Halal Forum

Global halal industry leaders and world class speakersmeet annually at the World Halal Forum to discussdevelopments in market , business trends , policyand regu la t ions . I t a l lows for the exchange ofvaluable experiences to understand and network inthis fast developing market in a world class venue: theKuala Lumpur Convention Center.

About Halal JournalHalal Journal is an online and print business publicationthat covers global developments in the halal industry.Now into its second year, the magazine focuses on globalhalal news, feature articles, interviews, food & beverage,Islamic finance & investment, agriculture, new products& technologies, emerging markets and trends, travel andtourism, business opportunities, trade events & listings,classified advertising, trade matching and more.

About Halal Industry DevelopmentCorporationThe Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC)which is placed under the National Implementation TaskForce (NITF), chaired by the Prime Minister of Malaysia,spearheads the development of the halal industry inMalaysia.

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HDC will undertake a multitude of tasks to expediteMalaysia's role as a leading halal hub, the Prime Ministersaid at the World Halal Forum gala dinner.

HDC is expected to lead the development of halalstandards, audit and certification procedures to protectthe integrity of “halal”, direct and coordinate thedevelopment of Malaysia's halal industry among allstakeholders, including managing capacity building forhalal producers and related service providers, andpromote and market the Malaysian halal brand for goodsand services to the world.

Dr. Chaudry Speaker at 2nd InternationalHalaal Conference for Africa, "OpportunitiesBeyond Boundaries"

July 16, 2007, South Africa – Following the success of the

1st International Halal Conference in Durban last year,which was sponsored by IFANCA and The South AfricanNational Halaal Authority (SANHA, www.sanha.org),demand from the industry, consumers and companies hasresulted in this year’s conference. Key stakeholders fromSouth Africa, USA, Netherlands, Malawi, Malaysia andNew Zealand presented at the conference, includingIFANCA President, Dr. Muhammad Chaudry, who spokeon how IFANCA developed the incorporation of HalalControl Points (HCP) into HACCP. Other issues that werediscussed included halal certification programs, importregulations, benefits and challenges facing the halalindustry, stunning in the slaughter process, and GMOand Organics retailing and their compatibility with halal.

DR. SADEK, IFANCA TO SPEAK AT EUROPEANHALAL INDUSTRY FORUM 2007: “FosteringLinkages in the European Halal Industry”

Khaaz International Sdn Bhd of Malaysia, I-EverythingLtd of UK and the Global Halal Academy of UK will beorganizing the first European Halal Industry Forum, on

4 th and 5th September 2007, at the New Connaught Roomin Coventry Garden, London. This event is beingsupported by the Muslim Council of Britain. Dr. Sadek,Chairman of the Islamic Food Council of Europe (IFCE)based in Brussels, will be speaking at the event. IFCE isan affiliate organization of IFANCA.

The theme of the conference is “Fostering Linkages in theEuropean Halal Industry” and principle objectives of thisforum are to address current issues, challenges andupdates in the European halal industry and to lead the

way in fostering linkages and networking among theglobal and European halal stake holders and to discussthe various opportunities in the halal industry in Europe.

There are more than 20 local and international speakerswho will cover a plethora of topics including theprinciples of halal, overview of the European halalindustry, market potentials for halal products andservices, retailing & franchising, European standards andcertification, Islamic financing, science, research, training,logistics and other topics of relevance. Participants willcomprise businessmen, policy makers, financiers,researchers and academics.

More de ta i ls on this even t are ava i lab le inwww.eurohalalforum.org.

UAE GovernmentDelegation Visits

IFANCAH.E. Mr. Obaid Bin Essa, Assistant Secretary General ofthe Department of Secretary of Municipalities of Dubai,led a delegation for a six day forum and visit with IFANCA.The team included Mohamed Omar Mohamed Albannaiand Dr. Yousry Abd Ahmed Hamed, members oftechnical committees at the Secretary of Municipalitiesoffice. Dr. Chaudry, IFANCA President, led the UAErepresentatives on a tour of IFANCA-certified meat andfood production companies.

During the meetings, H.E. Mr. Obead Bin Essa expressedhis desire for further talks between halal certifiers andMuslim nations onhalal regulations sotha t increasedtrading could beaccomplished. Themeeting was part ofthe con t inu ingdia logue betweenIFANCA and theUAE on halalguidelines andd e m o n s t r a t e dIFANCA’s dedicationto halal. IFANCA was presented with a

plaque to mark the visit by delegatesof the Department of Secretary ofMunicipalities of Dubai.

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IFANCA Mail Bag1. Question: “Please advise us as to IFANCA's rulingon Shellac [E 904]. If reasons could be offered it would beappreciated.”

Sincerely,Research Dept: South African National Halaal Authority

Our Response: “Shellac is a chemical polymer extractedfrom Seedlac secreted by and deposited in the tree barkby the insect Kerria lacca, found in the forests of India. Itis harvested from the bark of the trees, purified andprocessed for various uses. The purified chemical couldbe yellow, red, brown and even black. Shellac is a naturalpolymer and is chemically similar to synthetic polymers,thus it is considered a natural plastic. It is not easilydigestible and passes through the body unchanged. Theword shellac seldom appears on the product labels;however its use is very common in pharmaceutical glazeand confectioner's glaze, also known as resinous glaze,pure food glaze and natural glaze. It is used by the drug,food and supplement industry for coating candy, tabletsand caplets, whereby it improves product appearance,extends shelf life, provides a clean base for printing andprotects the contents from moisture and oxygen. For theconsumer, it facilitates swallowing the pill or caplet. It islisted on the FDA's inactive ingredient list and has beenaccepted as GRAS [generally regarded as safe].

(L to R) Dr. Aman Rashid new Consul General of ChicagoConsulate General of Pakistan, Aitzaz Ahmed outgoingConsul General, Mrs. Chaudry and Dr. Muhammad MunirChaudry.

By nature, as a secretion of insects, it is similar to honeyor bees wax. Both the honeybee and lac insect are notharam or even najs, as verified by our religious scholars.Any ingredient or product from similar insects is there-fore, halal. God knows our intentions, best.

2. Question: “I have recently learned that theMagnesium used in Tylenol comes from pork and Advilcontains animal ingredients as well. This informationapplies to Canada. Is it true of these medicines in theU.S.A.?”

Our Response: “Fortunately, most companies list theingredients on their web sites or product labels, such asthe following information from an ADVIL liquid product.

Non-medicinal Ingredients:gelatin, iron oxide, lecithin, medium chain triglycerides,polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, potassiumhydroxide, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitan,sorbitol.

The worst non-halal ingredient in this product is gelatin,normally derived from pork. Avoid all products thatcontain gelatin. There is only one way to convince thecompanies to make a product halal; i.e. when manyconsumers ask for it. God knows best.”

IFANCA Bids Farewellto Outgoing ConsulGeneral of Pakistan,

Aitzaz AhmedSource:IFANCA

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IFANCA Halal-CertifiedCompany News

Love and Quiches Goes Halal

Have a craving for quiche or desserts? Check outIFANCA-certified, Love and Quiches. Susan Axelrod setup shop in her small family kitchen thirty years ago.Today, her entire line of products is halal certified by IFANCA.

Synonymous not only with quiche, but also with hercarefully selected, handcrafted line of desserts, thecompany began as a simple request from a loyalcustomer for pecan pie – one w i th tha t spec ia lhome-baked taste Susan Axelrod’s quiches were knownfor. Using all-natural ingredients, including real butterand Georgia pecans, Susan developed her now famousrecipe, baked the pies and then froze them to capture thejust-baked flavor her customers requested.

Love and Quiches is a supplier to restaurants all over the

world. Products are distributed throughout the U.S., aswell as much of the Middle East and segments of Asia.Love and Quiches' Director of International Sales, Mr.Elias Sejean, has offices in Dubai and is focused onexpanding the distribution of Love and Quiches’ productsthroughout the world. To learn more , visithttp://www.loveandquiches.com. While the website isdirected at foodservice professionals, there is a link onthe home page to a mail order site with a select group ofproducts available directly to consumers.

Halal Baked Goodies from TheBaking Company of Ukiah

Yumm.. delicious! The aroma of baked goodies hit youthe minute you walk into the manufacturing plant of TheBaking Company of Ukiah, located in Ukiah, California.Now you can find their IFANCA certified products:Challenge brand, Complete Nutrition Energy Bars, inApple Cinnamon, Mixed Berry and Chocolate Crisp, instores. Need a recipe for your own food service andindustry needs? Well, The Baking Company of Ukiah, aco-packaging company, also offers recipe developmentservices to their customers. No ordinary bakery, theyspecialize in vegan, organic, and other specialty varieties.A company committed to the environment, all theirproducts are GMO-free or made without GeneticallyModified Organisms, and most packaging for theirproducts is recyclable.

IFANCA Certified HalalSupplements at a GNC Near You

Selecting halal nutritional supplements can be nearlyimpossible for Muslim consumers in the U.S. NutraManufacturing, the leader in nutraceuticals for the past

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25 years, has decided to stake its claim in the halalmarket . Nutra Manufactur ing now offers ha la lsupplements at GNC retail stores, nation-wide.

To see current certified varieties, visit www.ifanca.organd select ‘search halal products’. The IFANCA websiteis updated as more products are certified.

TIC Gums Now IFANCA-HalalCertified

TIC Gums recently completed an audit from the IslamicFood and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) andthe company’s manufacturing plant is now halal-certified.Since 1909, TIC Gums has manufactured gums andstabilizers that are commonly used in the food industry.Gums can be used to modify the texture of foods and areoften used as a source of soluble dietary fiber in functionalfoods. Many gums are derived from all-natural sourcessuch as tree exudates, seeds, and seaweed.

TIC Gums is the #1 preferred hydrocolloid supplier to theU.S. food industry for nine consecutive years supplying acomplete line of gums and gum systems: Agar,Agaroid®, Alginates, Acacia, Aragum®, Caragum,Carrageenan, Colloids, Freedom Gum, Guar, Guarcel®,GuarNT®, Inulin, Ticacel MCC, Locust Bean Gum,Nutriloid®, Pectin, Pre-Hydrated®, Saladizer®, Stabilizers,Ticagel™, Ticaloid®, Ticalose® CMC, Ticaxan®, Xanthanand Ticamulsion®.

The certification is an important milestone in thecompany’s expansion into international markets. It wasalso requested of TIC Gums by food manufacturingcompanies catering to the growing Muslim population inthe US.

Re-Vitalize with IFANCACertified Halal Re-Vita

More than 20 years ago, on a rainy night in LatinAmerica, Bob Weatherly happened upon a youngmother living with her newborn child in a cardboardbox. In that moment, he made a commitment: Neveragain would he stand helpless in the face of hunger.He would dedicate his genius, his skill, his whole lifeto a l lev ia t ing hunger and depr iva t ion amongstchildren. His wife, Pat, made this vision her own andRe-Vita began as a dream. It resulted in scientificresearch about wellness, nutrition, and finding a solutionto world hunger with their proprietary products

inc luding L iqua Hea lth , their f lagship product .LiquaHealth, is a “live” whole food, delicious liquidconcentrate that is made using a unique cold-process.LiquaHealth supplies over 50 important nutrients andis fortified with pure spirulina and processed under118 degrees Fahrenheit to preserve live enzymes yourbody needs. Recommended serving: two packets aday. The United Nations acknowledges LiquaHealth,as an approved food , not merely a v itamin andm i n e r a l s u p p l e m e n t . W h e n c o n s u m e d d a i l y,LiquaHealth has been shown to boost immune systemfunc t ion , inhib i t immune system compromise ,prevent iron deficiency Anemia amongst other benefits.

With Re-Vita’s One-For-One program, for every servingof LiquaHealth consumed, Re-Vita donates a servingto feed a hungry child. To date, Re-Vita has donatedover 40 million servings.

Re-Vita also offers a complete line of nutritional productsincluding calcium products – Re-Vita’s LiquaCalcium,available in Very Berry, Grapefruit, and Lemon Limeflavors, and Bones & Joints formulas work to keepyour body supplied with the calcium it needs.

Re-Vita is a worldwide company, shipping to countriessuch as Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia,

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Brunei, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland,t h e P h i l i p p i n e s , S o u t h a n d C e n t r a l A m e r i c a ,S ingapore, Europe, Africa and China. Re-Vita canalso be purchased at www.re-vita.com.

Halal Zija® at Local HealthFood Stores

Zija is a nutrient rich healthdrink formulated from theplant Moringa oleifera.Moringa provides a richand rare combination ofnutrients, amino acids,antioxidants, anti-agingand anti-inflammatoryproper t ies used fornutrition and healing.

Zija contains 30 grams ofMoringa (fruit, leaf,seed), natural cane sugar,natural flavor, citric acid(natural preservative),agar, acacia and estergums, fruit pectin (assistssuspension), and purifiedspring water.

Available at your localhealth food store. To find outabout all the ways you can Drink Life In® visit Zija atwww.drinklifein.com.

Halal Coffee Extract Available forIngredient Use From X-Café

X-Café LLC.(www.x-cafe.com) was the pioneer indeveloping the first shelf-stable coffee extract. Theyremain the manufacturer of choice among the nation’sleading coffee roasters, beverage distributors, broad-linersand flavor/ingredient companies.

Coffee extracts are their only product and they ensurecoffee’s great taste from seed to cup through consistency,freshness and modern extraction technology. As a result,their premium quality extracts have opened the world ofcoffee to an entirely new market – the Ready-to-Dispense(RTD) beverage industry.

X Café LLC packages its products in 1000liter totes for ingredient use.

Coffee extracts areused as an ingre-dient in otherproducts, such as

ice cream,gelatos, RTDbeverages, iced

/ frozen drinks,and liquors.

The polyethy lene highd e n s i t y

totes are FDA certified, impact andchemical resistant, with an antioxidantbarrier.Contained within metal cages, they areeas i ly s tacked and shipped . Inaddition, they can be recycled by thetote manufacturer by calling them for apickup request.

X Café’s Coffee Extract is alsoavailable in Bag-in-Box forbeverage use in serving highvolume food service accounts.

Mangosteen JuicesBy Xango NowHalal-Certified

XanGo LLC has captured thegoodness and delicious taste ofMangosteen, in their newlyIFANCA-certified halal drink,Xango. The Utah based companyis a recognized category creatoras the first company to market apremium Mangosteen beverage,XanGoTM Juice, to consumersworldwide. XanGo’s expansiveoperations include the UnitedS t a t e s a n d n u m e r o u sin te rna tional markets such asJapan, Australia, New Zealand,Mexico and Canada. For moreinformation on XanGoTM Juice,visit www.xango.net.

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Jump Start Your Weight LossDiet with Halal Whey Protein

By Zeshan Sadek

ou’ve heard about its benefits in weightloss regimens. But what exactly is wheyprotein? Whey protein is separated frommilk during the process of making milkinto cheese and is a mixture of proteins

naturally found in milk. It has one of the highest levelsof protein digestibility, and is more rapidly digestedthan other proteins, such as casein. The major proteinsfound in it include lactoglobulin and alpha-lactalbumin.It’s found in foods such as ice cream, bread, cannedsoup, infant formulas and many other food products.However, before you consume any, make sure it’s halalcertified. Whey is haram if prepared with non-halalenzymes.

Benefits of Whey Protein

- It provides the body with amino acids.- It is a common ingredient in many meal replacements,which are designed to provide a large amount ofnutrients with a minimal amount of calories.- It is also necessary to rebuild tissue, which is especiallyimportant for bodybuilders and athletes. Whey proteinincreases lean body mass resulting from exercise. Forathletes, the average daily intake is approximately 25grams of whey protein.- According to a study, people who consume wheyproteins felt full longer and reduced the amount of foodintake considerably as compared to those taking caseinprotein.- The body uses more energy to digest protein thanother foods (thermic effect) and consequently allows thebody to burn more calories after a protein meal.Further, protein helps to stabilize blood glucose levelsby s low ing the absorp t ion of glucose in to theb loodstream. This in turn reduces hunger by loweringinsulin levels and making it easier for the body to burnfat. Whey protein also contains bioactive componentswhich stimulate the release of two appetite-suppressinghormones: cholecystokinin (CCK) and glucagon-likepeptide-1 (GLP-1). Adding halal certified whey protein

to a mid-day snack or beverageprovides healthy energy andmay help control food intakeat the next meal.

- While breast milk is best forinfants , when it isn’t anoption, infant formula with whey protein is a greatchoice. Whey protein is a regular ingredient in severalha la l cert i f ied infan t formu la, as i t has severa lcomponents found in human breast milk. Certain kindsof whey protein based infant formulas have also beenshown to help reduce cry ing in colicky infants ,according to a study by Lucassen P, et al, 2000 publishedin the journal, “Pediatrics”. Further, pregnancy canincrease the expectant mother’s need for protein by up to33% and whey protein is an excellent protein choice. As inalmost every decision, before making changes to their diet,expectant mothers should ask a doctor. According toJednak M, et al, 1999, in the American Journal of Physiology- Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology, “Protein mealsreduce nausea and gastric slow wave dysrhythmic activityin first trimester pregnancy".

- The body needs increased amounts of protein when it’sin the process of healing wounds and surgical incisions.The growth of new skin is initiated by protein and itsamino acids and inadequate amounts, or intake of poorquality protein, may delay this process. “Whey proteinis a very high quality protein and is often the preferredchoice for high protein products recommended byphys ic ians follow ing surgery or burn therapy,”according to the Whey Protein Institute.

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Disadvantages of Whey Protein

People who are allergic to dairy products could reactadversely to whey protein.

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Following the Prophetic DietBy Aliya Husain

Our Lord, may He be glorified).Additionally, he consistentlygave thanks for the gift of foodthat was given to him by theAlmighty.

In the Islamic realm, ones primary obligation concerningeating is to ensure that the food is halal (lawful) and tayyib(pure). In fact, the Sahaba, the companions of the Prophet (s)were more concerned with the purity of the food theyconsumed, than they were with their night prayers.Utmost care was taken to ensure the proper slaughter ofmeat occurred and the purity of the natural sources fromwhich food was taken. Food after entering their bodiesbecame part of who they were, thus the purity of whatthey consumed implied purity of their mind and soul.God states, “O Messenger – eat from that which is whole-some and pure and do righteous deeds.” Many hadith orsayings of the Prophet (s) also relate the importance of thepurity of ones body and how impurity results in the loss

God’s Messenger said, “The stomach is the centralbasin of the body, and the veins are connected to it. When thestomach is healthy, it passes on its condition to veins, and in turnthe veins will circulate the same and when the stomach isputrescence, the veins will absorb such putrescence and issue thesame”– hadith, or sayings, of the Prophet Muhammad (s).

In a Muslim’s life, one is constantly searching for oppor-tunities to gain the favor of God. With Ramadan soonhere, our ibadah or worship, no matter what forms ittakes, God willing, will be blessed ten fold and more. Theterm worship, or ibadah, encompasses much. Fromcomplex prayers and supplications to menial daily tasks,every action can be turned into a positive one, if not anact of ibadah itself. A simple example of this is eating. It isa necessity of life, yet it can also be a form of praise toGod.

Eating as a Form of Worship

Eating can be looked upon as an act of ibadah, worship,since our Prophet (s) emphasized that interacting withfood was an act of worship. He exhibited this by performingwudu, ablution, prior to eating- just like for prayers, aswell as having the intention—niyyah—of seeking God’sfavor. When he put his hand in the food, he would say,“Bismillaah (in the Name of God), and he told people tosay this when eating. He said, “When any one of youeats, let him mention the name of God. If he forgets tomention the name of God at the beginning, let him sayBismillaahi fi awwalihi wa aakhirihi (in the name of God atits beginning and at its end). When he raised the food tohis mouth, he would say, “Al-hamdu Lillaahi hamdankatheeran tayyiban mubaarakan fihi ghayri makfiyyin wa laamuwadda’ wa laa mustaghni ‘anhu Rabbanaa ‘azza wa jall(God be praised with an abundant, beautiful, blessedpraise. He is the One Who is Sufficient, Who feeds and isnever fed, The One Who is longed for, along with thatwhich is with Him, and the One Who is needed. He is

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required for the growth, strengthening and repairing ofthe human body. In the Quran, God states: “And the cattle,He has created them for you, in them there is warmth (clothing)and numerous benefits, and of them you eat,” thus establishingthe importance of meat in a Muslim’s diet.

The importance of milk in one’s diet is related in thefollowing verse:“And verily in the cattle there is a lesson foryou. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies,from between excretion and blood, pure milk, palatable to thedrinkers.” (16:66)

Additionally, in regards to milk, the Prophet stated:"When one of you eats food, he should say: 'O God, blessus in it, and give us food (or nourishment) better than it.'When he is given milk to drink he should say: 'O God!Bless us in it and give us more of it, for no food or drinksatisfies like milk'.”

The benefits of fruits as good nourishment can beunderstood from this Quranic verse: “And from the fruits ofdate palms and grapes, you desire strong drink and a goodlyprovision.” (16:67)

There are cer ta in foods tha t God magnif ies inimportance, by referring to them in the Quran. Godswears by the olive and the fig, thereby implying thatthese are no ordinary foods to consume, thus givingthem an elevated status in our diets. The Quran goes onto teach the believer the best method of eating. Thebelievers are advised to be moderate in every aspect oflife. Islam is the middle path – the essence of which ismoderation – thus our consumption of food should alsobe moderate. Direct reference has been made in theNoble Quran regarding moderation in eating and drinking:“And eat and drink, but waste not in extravagance, certainlyHe (God) likes not those who waste in extravagance.”(7:31)

There are other foods that were known to be favorites ofthe Prophet (s), such as dates, pumpkin, honey, and vinegar.In fact, vinegar is often referred to as the “curry of theprophets,” having been enjoyed by many of God’smessengers. It is stated in hadith, or sayings of theProphet Muhammad (s), that the simple presence ofvinegar in one’s home invites barakah and blessings intothe house. The Prophet (s) also made the followingstatements in regards to other foods he liked:

"The Prophet (s) said that mushroom is a good cure forthe eyes, it also arrests paralysis."

"Illnesses are cured by means of three things: (one ofthem) is a drink of honey."

of imaan, faith and the rejection of ones duaas and prayers.Imam Nawawi in his forty hadiths relates the followingnarration, “Verily God is Pure and He does not accept thatwhich isn’t good and pure.” Thus when one presentshimself to God he should be in a state of purity from theinner depths of his body to his outer appearance so thathis prayers and duaa may be accepted, God willing.

Another narration of the Prophet (s) tells the story of adisheveled traveler who was in a confused situation. Heraised his hands to God and called upon him, yet hisduaas and prayers were not answered. The Prophet (s)commented that (in regards to this man) his food isharam, his drink is haram, his clothing is haram, and thatfrom which he is nourished is haram, so how can hisduaa, prayers be accepted? This state of impurity was notsomething that the Sahaba, the companions wanted tofall victim to.

Foods Mentioned in the Quran and Hadith

Diet plays a very important role in the daily life of abeliever. The Quran has not restricted itself to mentioningpermissible and impermissible foods, but goes to theextent of giving useful tips regarding a balanced diet, adiet which contains most if not all the useful ingredients

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"Use olive oil as a food and ointment for it comes from ablessed tree."

Islamic Etiquette and Food

The Prophet Muhammad (s) related in a hadith that onesworst weakness is one’s belly. If you must eat make sureyou fill one third of your stomach with food, one thirdwith water and leave one third for air i.e. leave it empty.The Prophet (s) also told `Ali ibn Abi Talib (may God bepleased with him), "O Ali! There are twelve rules aMuslim must learn to adhere to before the table (of food),four of which are duties, four of which are Sunnah, andfour of which are manners. Knowing what you eat andits source, mentioning God’s name prior to eating, beinggrateful for provisions, and being content with them areduties. Sitting on the left foot, eating with three fingers,eating from the food closer to you, and licking the fingers(used while eating) are Sunnah. Restricting the size ofeach mouthful of food, chewing very well, refrainingfrom looking people in the face, and washing the hands(afterwards) are of manners."By following these simple commands we can avail theopportunity to manipulate a simple necessity of life, eating,into a form of ibadah. Invoke His name and thank Godwhile enjoying His blessings, and practice the Sunnah ofour Holy Prophet (s), for in this lies all success.

Editor ’s Note : Mus l ims use the phrase “Peace andB l e s s i n g s B e U p o n h i m ” w h e n e v e r t h e P r o p h e tM u h a m m a d ’s n a m e i s t a k e n o r w h e n e v e r h e i sreferred to. The (s) following his name , or a referenceto him , is used to indicate that . The term hadith orhadiths refers to the sayings of the Prophet Mohammad (s) .The term sunnah refers to his practices .

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Chocolate Liquor, Root Beer,Cooking Wine and Non-Alcoholic Beer

–Are they Halal?By Suzann Audi

NaturallyPresent Ethanol

Some amount of alcohol can befound in nearly all foods. In fact, alcohol is nearlyubiquitous. Alcohol is present in everything fromfruits, juices, and milk, to pickles, vinegar, and saladdressings. Fruit juices may contain up to 0.04% ofnaturally occurring alcohol, while fresh fruits mayconta in up to 0 .1% a lcohol. Fresh milk , pickles ,fermented dairy products, natural vinegars and saladdressings contain anywhere from a trace to 0.5%natural, or intrinsic alcohol. These minute amounts ofalcohol which are intrinsic in natural foods are allowed.Vanilla extract is commonly used in home-cooking, and isfound in countless varieties of soda and baked goods.In the US, vanilla extract is made by using ethanol toextract the flavor and odor components from vanillabeans. The vanilla extract is required to contain at least35% ethanol.

What is Chocolate Liquor andCocoa Liquor?

A common misconception concerns chocolate liquor, orcocoa liquor. Chocolate liquor and cocoa liquor arenothing but the finely ground center, or cotyledon, offermented, dried, roasted cocoa beans, that have beenextracted from their shells. Liquor is a thick, flowingsubstance and the first step in the production ofchocolate. It has no relationship to alcohol, nor isa lcohol used in producing it. It is produced fromchocola te , and may be fort i f ied w i th cocoa fa t .Chocolate liquor can be found in chocolate bars and inchocolate flavored desserts.

here are many different types of alcohols.Alcohols you may be familiar with areethanol, methanol, and isopropanol.Which one should we avoid?k Ethanol, or ethyl alcohol, is the specific

alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, or liquor. It is alsoused as an additive in gasoline.k Methanol, or methyl alcohol, is toxic.k Isopropanol, or isopropyl alcohol, is the maincomponent in most rubbing alcohol used in homes asa disinfectant for wounds.

Ethanol is the specific type of alcohol that causesintoxication, and should be avoided. The type ofa lcohol that we refer to throughout this article isethanol.Consumer products with added ingredients that containalcohol must have less than 0.1% ethanol, includingboth added and any natural ethanol, to qualify ashalal. At this level, one cannot taste, smell, or see thealcohol, a criterion generally applied for impurities.

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evaporate. In fact , a large portion remains aftercooking.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prepareda table showing the amount of alcohol remaining aftervarious cooking methods, which is shown below.

What is Root Beer?

A&W, Barq’s, and IBC are popular brands of the softdrink called “root beer.” Root beer once referred to afermented beverage that contained alcohol. Presently,though, when you purchase root beer from a grocerystore or restaurant, you will be buying a soft drink, orsoda pop. Present-day root beer is not an alcoholicbeverage, and is not haram.

What is Non-Alcoholic Beer?

Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in Islam, and theculture associated with drinking alcoholic beverages isnot Islamic.

But what about non-alcoholic alternatives such as non-alcoholic beer, near-beer, and non-alcoholic wine?O’Doul’s and other “non-alcoholic” drinks do, in fact,contain small amounts of alcohol. Non-alcoholic beeris manufactured the same way as normal beer, i.e., it isbrewed, but at the end of the process, the alcohol isremoved. There may still be a small amount of alcoholleft in “non-alcoholic” beer. In fact, under US law,“non-alcoholic beer” may contain up to 0.5% alcohol.Non-alcoholic wine is also made by removing the alco-hol from regular wine.

Regardless of the small amount of alcohol remainingin non-alcoholic beer, we need to be mindful of ourreligious commitment. The best thing we can do isavoid the temptation, and not consume these so-called“non-alcoholic” beverages. This is an obligatory precaution.IFANCA’s position is that we will not certify non-alcoholic beer and wine, since the concept itself hasalcohol-related connotations.

Cooking With Wine

Some foods we purchase from grocery stores or restaurantsmay contain wine or other alcoholic beverages thatwere added to produce a certain flavor characteristic tothat food. When any amount of alcoholic beverages suchas beer, wine, liquor, etc. is added to food, the foodautomatically becomes haram. Cooking, to reduce theethanol content does not make the contaminated foodhalal. This is not a gray area, rather, it is clearly outlinedin the Quran that alcoholic beverages are haram andshould be completely avoided. The alcohol from winethat has been added to food will not completely

Added to boiling liquid and removed from heatCooked over a flame

Added without heat and stored overnightBaked for 25 minutes without stirring

Stirred into a mixture and baked or simmered for 15 minutes

Stirred into a mixture and baked or simmered for 30 minutes

Stirred into a mixture and baked or simmered for 1 hourStirred into a mixture and baked or simmered for 2 hours

Stirred into a mixture and baked or simmered for 2 hours

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If your recipe calls for alcohol, you can always make asubstitution. Alcohol is normally included for its flavor,so try adding ingredients with similar flavors that arenot alcoholic. For example, almond extract can be usedinstead of amaretto. White wine can be replaced with amixture of either vinegar and sugar or honey, orvinegar and white grape juice. Strong coffee or espres-so with a hint of cocoa is an excellent replacement forKahlúa. These, and other substitutions, can be found athttp://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blal-cohol6.htm. Remember, don’t substitute equalamounts! Use your best judgment when makingsubstitutions.

USDA Alcohol Burn-Off Chart

% alcohol remainingafter cooking

Substitutions for Wine in Cooking

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Makes 12 servings

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour3/4 cup stone-ground yellow corn meal4 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt2 cups grated halal Cabot Sharp Cheddar(about 8 ounces)1 cup milk1 large egg4 tablespoons Cabot Salted Butter, melted1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1. Preheat oven to 425ºF.2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, whisk together flour, corn meal, bakingpowder and salt. Stir in cheese.3. In another smaller bowl, thoroughly whisk together milk, egg andmelted butter.4. When oven is hot, put oil in 9-inch or 10-inch cast-iron skillet or glasspie plate; place in oven to preheat for 5 minutes.5. Remove skillet or pie plate from oven. Stir milk mixture into dryingredients just until no traces of dry ingredients remain. Spread batterevenly in hot skillet or pie plate.6. Return to oven to bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until corn bread isgolden on top and skewer or knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Cheddar Corn Bread

Makes 8 servings

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless halal Al-Safachicken breasts4 cups water1/2 cup chopped onion2 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon canola oil4 cups home-made halal chicken broth*16 ounces fresh or frozen white corn1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiliesCorn tortilla chips1 (8-ounce) package halal Cabot Cheese, grated

1. In saucepan, combine chicken breasts and water. Bring to gentle simmer and cook.2. Meanwhile, in medium skillet over medium heat, combine onion, garlic and oil; cook, stirring, until onions are tender. Set aside.3. Transfer cooked chicken to plate to cool. Strain cooking liquid into another saucepan.4. Add broth to cooking liquid and bring to simmer. Add corn and cook for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and reserved onion mixtureand cook until heated through.5. In each of eight large soup bowls, arrange about 8 tortilla chips. Shred cooled chicken and divide among bowls. Ladle hot soupover chips and chicken; top with grated cheese.

Chicken Corn Tortilla Soup

Makes approximately 3 quarts

*Homemade Halal Chicken BrothSource:CabotCreamery.

5 pounds chicken pieces, wings, backs and necks.4 quarts cold water2 onions, peeled, chopped and browned3 carrots, peeled, quartered and browned3 celery stalks, quartered and browned2 bay leaves

Place all the ingredients in a large stock pot. Bring to boil in fourquarts of water and then simmer for 3-4 hours. When done, strainthe stock through a fine meshed strainer. You may use it immedi-ately, refrigerate it for a week, or freeze for use later.

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