CHOW MEIN NOODLES

enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)

Status: UNKNOWN

vegetable oil (palm oil, canola oil)

Status: UNKNOWN

water

Status: HALAL

Reason: Essential for life, no animal origin.

contains less than 2% of autolyzed yeast extract

Status: UNKNOWN

baker's yeast extract

Status: UNKNOWN

beef fat

Status: HARAM

Reason: Derived from non-halal animals.

beta carotene color

Status: UNKNOWN

brown sugar

Status: HALAL

Reason: Unrefined sugar from sugarcane or sugar beets.

Uses: sweetening, baking

caramel color

Status: HALAL

Reason: Coloring derived from caramelized sugars.

Uses: coloring food products

citric acid

Status: HALAL

Reason: Naturally occurring acid, derived from citrus fruits.

Uses: sour flavoring, preservative in foods

dextrin

Status: HALAL

Reason: Derived from starch, plant-based.

Uses: thickening agent, food additive

dextrose

Status: HALAL

Reason: Simple sugar derived from corn, permissible.

Uses: sweetener in foods

disodium guanylate

Status: HALAL

Reason: Flavor enhancer, derived from natural sources.

Uses: flavor enhancement in processed foods

disodium inosinate

Status: HALAL

Reason: Flavor enhancer that is typically derived from meat or fish but can also be manufactured synthetically.

Uses: Flavour enhancer, used in various savory snacks and sauces.

dried carrot flake

Status: UNKNOWN

dried green onion

Status: HALAL

Reason: Plant-derived ingredient, no animal product.

dried onion flake

Status: UNKNOWN

dried shiitake mushroom

Status: UNKNOWN

garlic powder

Status: HALAL

Reason: Dehydrated garlic, plant-derived seasoning.

Uses: flavoring in sauces, dishes

gelatin

Status: MASHBOOH

Reason: Gelatin can be derived from halal sources (like fish or halal slaughtered cattle) or haram sources (like pigs). Its status depends on the source of the gelatin.

Uses: Commonly used in food products like jelly, desserts, and gummy candies, as well as in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

hydrolyzed corn protein

Status: HALAL

Reason: Derived from corn, used in flavorings.

Uses: flavoring agent

maltodextrin

Status: HALAL

Reason: Carbohydrate derived from starch, no animal origin.

Uses: thickener, bulking agent

modified food starch

Status: HALAL

Reason: Plant-derived thickening agent, no animal sources.

Uses: thickening, binding

monosodium glutamate

Status: HALAL

Reason: E621, synthesized amino acid, safe for consumption.

Uses: flavor enhancer in various foods

natural and artificial flavor

Status: MASHBOOH

Reason: The source of natural and artificial flavors can vary, and without specific information about the origin, it is unclear whether they contain halal or haram components.

Uses: Commonly used in food and beverage products to enhance flavor.

onion powder

Status: HALAL

Reason: Dehydrated onion, natural seasoning.

Uses: seasoning, flavoring in dishes

powdered beef

Status: UNKNOWN

salt

Status: HALAL

Reason: Natural mineral, permissible.

Uses: flavoring, preservation

sodium phosphate

Status: HALAL

Reason: Common food additive, typically halal.

Uses: emulsifying agent, preservative

sodium tripolyphosphate

Status: HALAL

Reason: Commonly used as a food additive.

Uses: thickener, emulsifier, food preservative

soy lecithin

Status: HALAL

Reason: Plant-derived emulsifier, permissible.

Uses: emulsifier in foods

soy sauce (water, wheat, soybean, salt, sodium benzoate [preservative])

Status: UNKNOWN

sucralose

Status: HALAL

Reason: Artificial sweetener, non-animal derived.

Uses: sweetener in beverages, food

sugar

Status: HALAL

Reason: Plant-derived sweetener, no animal origin.

Uses: sweetening foods

tbhq (preservative)

Status: UNKNOWN

textured soy protein

Status: HALAL

Reason: Derived from soy, used in various food products.

Uses: meat substitute, protein source

vinegar

Status: HALAL

Reason: Vinegar is made through fermentation of natural substances and does not contain any haram components.

Uses: Used as a condiment, preservative, and in cooking.