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Named ingredients to watch: halal status of each one
Not every concern has a number. These are words on the label, such as lard, wine, rennet or simply "flavour", that need a second look.
6 in this group · 6 need a closer look
Watch for these
- Lard / pork fat
- Wine, rum, liqueur
- Animal rennet
- Flavour / natural flavour
- Shortening / animal fat
- Vanilla extract
All named ingredients to watch
| Number | Name | Used as | Halal status | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
— | Lard / pork fat | Named ingredient | Avoid unless certified | Pork. Found in some pastry, biscuits and refried beans. |
— | Wine, rum, liqueur | Named ingredient | Avoid unless certified | Alcoholic drinks added as ingredients. Check desserts, sauces and glazes. |
— | Animal rennet | Named ingredient | Check the source | Used in cheese. Microbial or vegetable rennet is fine; animal rennet depends on the animal and slaughter. |
— | Flavour / natural flavour | Named ingredient | Check the source | A catch-all term. Can hide animal ingredients or an alcohol carrier. A halal logo settles it. |
— | Shortening / animal fat | Named ingredient | Check the source | Shortening can be vegetable or animal. 'Animal fat' or 'tallow' needs a halal source. |
— | Vanilla extract | Named ingredient | Scholars differ | Made with alcohol. Vanilla powder, paste or alcohol-free essence avoids the question. |