Singles American

cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes)

Status: UNKNOWN

milk

Status: HALAL

Reason: Dairy products from permissible animals are Halal.

whey

Status: HALAL

Reason: Dairy by-product, generally halal.

cream

Status: HALAL

Reason: Cream is a dairy product and typically halal.

Uses: dairy, cooking

milk protein concentrate

Status: HALAL

Reason: Derived from milk, but check source.

Uses: protein source in foods

sodium citrate

Status: HALAL

Reason: Salt of citric acid, widely used in food.

Uses: preservative, acidity regulator

calcium phosphate

Status: HALAL

Reason: Mineral compound, commonly used as a food additive.

Uses: nutritional supplement, leavening agent

modified food starch

Status: HALAL

Reason: Derived from corn or wheat, no animal origin.

contains less than 2% of salt

Status: HALAL

Reason: Describes salt content; salt is halal.

whey protein concentrate

Status: HALAL

Reason: Derived from milk, Halal.

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.

sodium phosphate

Status: HALAL

Reason: Common food additive, typically halal.

Uses: emulsifying agent, preservative

sorbic acid (preservative)

Status: UNKNOWN

citric acid

Status: HALAL

Reason: Common food additive, typically halal.

Uses: preservative, flavoring

lactic acid

Status: HALAL

Reason: Lactic acid from fermentation is common and halal.

Uses: preservative, acidulant

color added

Status: MASHBOOH

Reason: Vague; requires clarification on additives used.

vitamin d3

Status: HALAL

Reason: Vitamin from lanolin or fish sources.

Uses: nutritional supplement, food fortification

vitamin a palmitate

Status: HALAL

Reason: Vitamin A palmitate is a synthetic form of vitamin A and does not contain any animal derivatives or alcohol.

Uses: Used as a dietary supplement and in food fortification.

enzymes

Status: MASHBOOH

Reason: Source of enzymes may be animal-derived.

cheese culture

Status: MASHBOOH

Reason: The halal status of cheese culture can vary depending on the source and type used for fermentation. Some cultures may contain non-halal enzymes or additives.

Uses: Used in the production of cheese to aid in fermentation and flavor development.