Naturally brewed soy sauce contains a little alcohol from fermentation, and some brands add alcohol as a preservative. Many scholars permit it because the alcohol is not intoxicating and is not from wine; others prefer to avoid it. Halal-certified soy sauces are widely available.

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Traditional soy sauce is fermented for months, which produces small amounts of alcohol. Some products also list "alcohol" or "spirit" on the label as a preservative.

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Many scholars permit it, as the amount is tiny, it is not produced to intoxicate, and it is not khamr. Others avoid added alcohol as a matter of caution. Mirin and cooking sake are different — they are alcoholic drinks.

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