HALAL & HARAM FOOD IN NORTH AMERICA

The following information were extracted from the Muslim Consumer Guide

INTRODUCTION

We hope that it be of great use to you, and we also hope that you will read the ingredient on every product before you make your purchase. It is of utmost important for us muslims to take this precaution since it is given to us in our knowledge from other brothers and sister in Islam. No particular question was asked on products that contain alcohol. The response from the companies were excellent. One of our brothers who visited us from Michigan had told us that ingredients as EMULSIER, DOUGH CONDITIONER, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES AND GELATIN were of the same origin, that is most probably from animal (beef or swine). NOTE: Please check the ingredients (made of/from) for contents every time you make a purchase. If in doubt, you may write to the company, they have been very helpful and your mind will be at ease. This is Islam, please don't make things convenient to your liking but follow the path of Islam. Allah loves those who follow the path of righteousness.

Ingredients List:

LIST OF COMPANIES

L.D.Schrieber Cheese Company:

No shortening, lard, gelatin or lecithin used. Cow products are used

Burger King Corp.:

Shortening are used includin those of swine . Lard are used in buns and apple pie . Lecithin are used in buns because you are not sure if it is soy or animal lecithin.

General Foods :

Lard are used on SWAN DOWN cake mixes. Gelatin (collagen-bearing tissues on any animal) are used in many products including Jell-O Brand Gelatin Desert

Knox Gelatin Inc. :

"Knox Gelatin is prepared from the protein collagen, which is extracted from either beef (bones and skin) or PORK (skins)"

American Lecithin Company :

Our Lecithin is derived from Soybeans and is sold under the trade name Alcoles

Nestle :

A list was sent to MSA signifing those that do not contain any anymal by product. Lechithin used in their products is derived from Soybeans

General Mills Inc.:

Shortening similar to lard is used, also Soya lechithin is used (be cause it does not say Soya or lard and you don't know so it is better not to use )

Quaker Oats :

Soyabeans Lecithin is used. Shortening is used from Swine. Some of the products are Masa Trigo, Flako pie crust and cup cake mix.

SEVERAL IMPORTANT TERMS

Derived from pork or other animals

bacon

ham

sausage

lard

fat

gelatin

shortening(animal).

Avoid or doubtful (may be derived from animal or vegetable)

lecithin

emulsifier

dough conditioners

mono and diglyceriders

enzymes or rennet in cheese

Usable

soy lecithin

soyabean lecithin

vegetable lecithin

vegetable shortening

vegetable mono and diglyceriders

vegetable enzimes or rennetless cheese.

fish

May contain alcohol - avoid

Artificial and imitation extracts and flavorings

When you see these letters

"U" or "K" they may mean that the produce does not contain anything from an animal.

MISCELLANEOUS FOOD ITEMS

Kellog Co.
Frosted Pop-tarts Type-B gelatin
(from veal/beef) Good
Unfrosted Pop-tarts No gelatin Good
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Frank Foods
QT Frosting Mix Vegetable fat Good
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General Mills Inc.
Ready-to-spread Vegetable fat
Frosting and/or Lard BAD
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Proctor & Gamble
Duncan Hines Cake Mix Vegetable fat Good
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Great Atlantic &
Pacific Co.
A & P Creamer Coconut & Palm Oil Good
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Topco Assoc. Inc.
Food Club Non Dairy
Creamer Vegetable fat Good
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Penn Maid Food Inc.
Natural Yogurt No gelatin Good
Swiss Yogurt Gelatin from
calf skin Good
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Jolly Rancher
Candies Palm & Coconut
Oil Good
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M & M Co.
Starburst Fruit Gelatin from
Chews Lard BAD
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American Home Foods
Crunch 'n Munch Vegetable fat Good
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BREAD AND PASTRY

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Drake Bakeries Div.
of Borden Foods Inc.
Honey bun Lard BAD
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Entenmans
All Products Vegetable Shortening Good
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Giants Goods
Bread Vegetable Shortening Good
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Huber Baking Co. Bakers
of sunshine Bread
Roman Meal Bread Soybean Salad Oil Good
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Keebler
All Products Vegetable Shortening,
Oleo and Lard BAD
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Nabisco
All products Lard BAD
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Pepperidge Farm
Rolls, Bread,
Butter or Cakes Vegetable Shortening Good
Layer Cakes NOTE: eventhough this cake
is made with good shortening the
GELATIN USED is made from PIGSKIN BAD
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Pillsbury Co.
1896 Brand Butter
milk Biscuit Vegetable shortening Good
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Stroehmann Brothers Co
Hilibilly Bread;
White Bread Lard BAD
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Sunshine Biscuit Co.
All Products Vegetable shortening Good
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ICE CREAM

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Baskin Robbins
Ice Cream Good
Sherberts Good
Water ice Good
Baskin Robbins
Ice cream and those flavors
containing miget marshmallow BAD
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Pensupreme
Ice Cream BAD
Pensupreme Schraff
Ice Cream (available at Safeway) Good
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Meadow Gold
Ice Cream Good
Meadow Gold Louis Sherry
Ice Cream (all Natural) Good
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Abbotts
Ice Cream Good
Sherberts Good
Water Ice Good
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Pantry Price
Ice Cream Good
Breyers
Ice Cream Good
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CHEWING GUM

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Dynamint Co.
Dynamints Candelilla Wax Good
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Wrigley's Co.
Chewing gum 100% Mineral or
Vegetable Base Good
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Warner Lambert Co.
Chewing Gum Vegetable Base Good
Chicklets Vegetable Base Good
Dentyne Vegetable Base Good
Trident Vegetable Base Good
Freshen Up Vegetable Base Good
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Beach-Nut
Chewing Gum Glcerl Monosterate
or Ester of Gum
from any animal fat Bad
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FROZEN PIZZA PIES

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Jan's
Mozzarella Vegetable Good
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Buitoni
Mozzarella Vegetable Good
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Little Chef
Mozzarella Vegetable Good
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Ellio's
Cheddar Swine pepsin BAD
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Quaker Celeste
Mozzarella Swine pepsin BAD
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PIZZA RESTAURANTS

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Pizza Hut
Pizzas Mozzarella Vegetable Good
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CHEESE

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Purity Company
Muenster Vegetable Good
Caraway Muenster Vegetable Good
Monterey Jack Muenster
(w/hot pepper) Vegetable Good
Farmers Cheese Vegetable Good
Burie (imported) Vegetable Good
Camembert Vegetable Good
Romano Vegetable Good
Parmesan Vegetable Good
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Kraft
Philadelpia Cream Lactic acid Good
Whipped Cream Cheese Lactic acid Good
Neufchatel Lactic acid Good
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McCadm Co.
New York State Calf & Swine
Renette BAD
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Framageries Bal. Inc.
Cheese Calves Ren-net Good
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World Cheese Col
Migdal American Vegetable Good
Haolam Vegetable Good
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Schanling Col
Schnall American
(individually wrapped) Vegetable Good
Schnall Muenster sliced Vegetable Good
Schnall Mozzarella Vegetable Good
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Clay Butter Co.
Miller's Cheese Vegetable Good
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SOAP

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Proctor & Gamble Co.
Kirk's Coso Coconut Oil Good
Hardwater Castile
*Ivory Beef&Pork Tallow Bad
*Camay Beef&Pork Tallow Bad
*Safe Guard Beef&Pork Tallow Bad
*Zest Beef&Pork Tallow Bad
*Coast Beef&Pork Tallow Bad
*Lava Vegetable Fat Good
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Lever Brothers Co.
*Lux Beef Tallow Good
*Lifebuoy Beef Tallow Good
*Phase II Beef Tallow Good
*Dove Beef Tallow Good
*Caress Beef Tallow Good
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Colgate Palmolive Co.
*Palmolive Beef&Pork Tallow Bad
*Cashmere Beef&Pork Tallow Bad
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Andrew Jergen Co.
*Jergens Beef Tallow Good
*Woodbury Beef Tallow Good
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Armour Dial Inc.
*Dial Beef Tallow Good
*Tone Beef Tallow Good
*Irish Spring Pork Tallow Bad
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Amway Corporation
All Bar Soaps Pork Tallow Bad
Nevia Creams Sheep's Skin/Fat Good
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*Note : The beef that is obtained for the products is not slaughtered
Islamically; hence, it is still doubtful.

TOOTHPASTE

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Lever Brothers Co.
Pepsodents Vegetable Fat Good
Close-Up Vegetable Fat Good
* Aim Vegetable Fat Good
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Colgate Palmolive Co.
Ultra Brite Lard BAD
Colgate Paste Lard BAD
Colgate Powder Lard BAD
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Vicks Chemical Co.
Fix-A-Dent Vegetable Fat Good
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*Note : Contains alcohol; still in doubt about its use; final decision
is in your hands!

COSMETICS

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Avon All products Petrochemicals Good
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Wella Corp.
Balsam products Petrochemicals Good
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Johnson Products Inc.
Ultra Sheen Lanolin Good
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Lustrasilk Corp.
Scalp Cream Lanolin Good
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Westwood Pharmaceut
Keri Lotion Synthetic chemicals Good
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Chesebrough-Ponds Inc.
Vaseline
Intensive Lotion Lard BAD
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DISINFECTANT

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Lehn &Fink Products
Lyson Brand
All products Synthetic Chemicals Good
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POT CLEANERS

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GM Co.
Rescue 11 Soap pads Good
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Purex Corporation
Brillo Soap pads Lard BAD
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Supreme Steel
Wool Balls Good
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Kosher Soap
(packaged 2 ea.
pink & green bars
per carton) Beef Tallow Good
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Dobie Pads Beef Tallow Good
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Miles Laboratory
S.O.S Soap Pads Lard BAD
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Tuffy Plastic Mesh
Balls Lard BAD
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Quranic Ayah's referring to forbidden diet:

al-Baqarah 2:172 O you who believe! eat of the good things that We have provided you with, and give thanks to Allah if Him it is that you serve.

al-Baqarah 2:173 He has only forbidden you what dies of itself, and blood, and flesh of swine, and that over which any other (name) than (that of) Allah has been invoked; but whoever is driven to necessity, not desiring, nor exceeding the limit, no sin shall be upon him; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

al-Ma'idah 5:1 O you who believe! fulfill the obligations. The cattle quadrupeds are allowed to you except that which is recited to you, not violating the prohibition against game when you are entering upon the performance of the pilgrimage; surely Allah orders what He desires.

al-Ma'idah 5:3 Forbidden to you is that which dies of itself, and blood, and flesh of swine, and that on which any other name than that of Allah has been invoked, and the strangled (animal) and that beaten to death, and that killed by a fall and that killed by being smitten with the horn, and that which wild beasts have eaten, except what you slaughter, and what is sacrificed on stones set up (for idols) and that you divide by the arrows; that is a transgression. This day have those who disbelieve despaired of your religion, so fear them not, and fear Me. This day have I perfected for you your religion and completed My favor on you and chosen for you Islam as a religion; but whoever is compelled by hunger, not inclining willfully to sin, then surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

al-Ma'idah 5:4 They ask you as to what is allowed to them. Say: The good things are allowed to you, and what you have taught the beasts and birds of prey, training them to hunt-- you teach them of what Allah has taught you-- so eat of that which they catch for you and mention the name of Allah over it; and be careful of (your duty to) Allah; surely Allah is swift in reckoning.

[al-Ma'idah 5:5] This day (all) the good things are allowed to you; and the food of those who have been given the Book is lawful for you and your food is lawful for them; and the chaste from among the believing women and the chaste from among those who have been given the Book before you (are lawful for you); when you have given them their dowries, taking (them) in marriage, not fornicating nor taking them for paramours in secret; and whoever denies faith, his work indeed is of no account, and in the hereafter he shall be one of the losers.

[al-Ma'idah 5:87] O you who believe! do not forbid (yourselves) the good things which Allah has made lawful for you and do not exceed the limits; surely Allah does not love those who exceed the limits.

[al-Ma'idah 5:88] Eat of that which Allah hath bestowed on you as food lawful and good, and keep your duty to Allah in Whom ye are believers.

[al-An`am 6:118] Therefore eat of that on which Allah's name has been mentioned if you are believers in His communications.

[al-An`am 6:119] And what reason have you that you should not eat of that on which Allah's name has been mentioned, and He has already made plain to you what He has forbidden to you-- excepting what you are compelled to; and most surely many would lead (people) astray by their low desires out of ignorance; surely your Lord-- He best knows those who exceed the limits.

[al-An`am 6:145] Say: I do not find in that which has been revealed to me anything forbidden for an eater to eat of except that it be what has died of itself, or blood poured forth, or flesh of swine-- for that surely is unclean-- or that which is a transgression, other than (the name of) Allah having been invoked on it; but whoever is driven to necessity, not desiring nor exceeding the limit, then surely your Lord is Forgiving, Merciful.

[an-Nahl 16:114] Therefore eat of what Allah has given you, lawful and good (things), and give thanks for Allah's favor if Him do you serve.

[an-Nahl 16:115] He has only forbidden you what dies of itself and blood and flesh of swine and that over which any other name than that of Allah has been invoked, but whoever is driven to necessity, not desiring nor exceeding the limit, then surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

[an-Nahl 16:116] And, for what your tongues describe, do not utter the lie, (saying) This is lawful and this is unlawful, in order to forge a lie against Allah; surely those who forge the lie against Allah shall not prosper.