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Halal Ingredients Explained
Gelatine, rennet, vanilla, whey and other tricky ingredients explained: where each one comes from and when it is halal, doubtful or haram.
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Is Gelatine Halal? Pork, Beef and Fish Gelatine Explained
Gelatine is in sweets, yoghurts, desserts and capsules. Learn when gelatine is halal, why most UK gelatine is pork, and which halal alternatives to look for.
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Is Cheese Halal? Rennet, Enzymes and What to Look For
Cheese is made with rennet, which can come from calves or microbes. How to tell which cheeses are fine, and why Parmesan is different.
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Is Vanilla Extract Halal? Extract vs Flavouring vs Vanillin
Vanilla extract is made with alcohol. Here is what scholars say, and which vanilla ingredients are clearly fine.
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