Pesto alla genovese – Polli

basil

Status: HALAL

Reason: Herb commonly used in cooking, plant-derived.

Uses: seasoning, flavoring

pecorino romano pdo cheese

Status: MASHBOOH

Reason: Contains rennet which may be sourced from non-halal animals.

Uses: Used in pasta dishes, salads, and as a grated topping.

garlic

Status: HALAL

Reason: Common vegetable, universally halal.

cashew nuts

Status: HALAL

Reason: Plant-based nuts, fully permissible.

Uses: snacks, chocolate fillings

rennet

Status: MASHBOOH

Reason: Rennet can be derived from various sources, including animal stomachs, which may not meet halal criteria unless certified halal.

Uses: Commonly used in cheese-making to curdle milk.

sunflower

Status: HALAL

Reason: Derived from sunflower seeds, considered halal.

milk

Status: HALAL

Reason: Milk is halal.

Uses: beverage, food ingredient

lysozyme from yeast

Status: HALAL