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| Kosher yogurt ? |
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| Anonymous |
| 05/22/03 at 01:23:11 |
| salaam, Does anyone know if we can eat the yogurt found in most grocery stores? On the package it under ingredients it usually says "kosher gelatin", I'm not sure what that means. If anyone knows, do let me know. Thanks in advance wasalaam |
| Re: Kosher yogurt ? |
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| Mujahideen |
| 05/23/03 at 03:32:07 |
| [slm] The following was taken from the 'Muslim Consumer Group' website -- the Brother who runs this site in my opinion seems to have the most comprehensive knowledge of food science. [url]http://www.muslimconsumergroup.com/ingredients/desc.htm[/url] 6. KOSHER GELATIN: There is a big confusion about Kosher Gelatin which is now used very extensively in yogurts, sour Cream, Cottage cheese and Ice Cream. There are four type of kosher gelatin in the food products but none of them meet the Islamic dietary requirements and considered not Halal. Different kosher certifying organizations have different beliefs. For example kosher organization with symbols OU, CRC, V, Kof K do not consider pork gelatin as a kosher gelatin. Kosher organizations with kosher symbol K, KO accept pork gelatin as a kosher product. So the statements such as " Gelatin is considered Kosher regardless of its source of origin" which appears in many Halal foods books is not true. a. Gelatin in Jell-o Gelatin products is made from pork and considered kosher by a Rabbi who certify these products with a kosher symbol K. These products are Haram. b. Kosher gelatin is also obtained from non kosher slaughtered cattle bones and skin in China which is certified by a Rabbi in Florida. This gelatin is used in majority of Dannon Yogurts( Dannon's Premium Low Fat Plain, Premium Non Fat Plain and Natural Plain with UD kosher symbol do not contain any gelatin and considered as Halal products) and other brand of yogurts. c. Kosher gelatin is also made from pork source and listed as kosher gelatin in some products with kosher symbol KO. d. The Union of Orthodex Jewish Congregation of America certifies a Kosher gelatin which is made from cattle. These cattle are slaughtered according Jewish laws by a Sochet (A Rabbi). This kosher gelatin is used in Entenmann's Frosted Toaster Pastries with kosher symbol UD. Many Islamic Scholars do not accept kosher meat as the meat of Ahle-Kitab because Sochet (Rabbi) do not announce the name of Allah and other prayers on each animals. Only fish gelatin and gelatin made from the bones and skins of Halal animals slaughtered according to Islamic Sharia is considered Halal. e. Kosher Symbols: Allah says in Quran " This day are (all) things are good and pure made lawful unto you. The Food of the people of the books is lawful to you and yours is lawful unto them" (Sura 5, Ayat 5). If an authentic and genuine non meat kosher certified food products bearing kosher symbols such as OU, K. CRC, V, Kuf K, KVH, COR and Parve meet the Islamic dietary requirements, then those products are considered Halal. However if they contain gelatin, kosher gelatin, wine, alcohol, L-cysteine from human hair, wine vinegar, rum flavor, beer batter then they will not be considered as Halal food products. For example if a food product contains gelatin or Kosher gelatin and also bears kosher symbol, then it will not be considered Halal. We do not recommend Kosher meat for Muslims because they do not announce Allah's name on each animal. Majority of Muslims do not consider it Halal. Besides, the Zabiha meat is accessible to Muslims in USA and Canada. f. PLEASE DONOT USE THE KOSHER CERTIFIED FOOD PRODUCTS IF THEY CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS Gelatin (Jell -o Gelatin products) Kosher Gelatin (from cow not slaughtered according Jewish slaughtering methods such as kosher gelatin in Dannon yogurts) Kosher Gelatin (from cows slaughtered according to Jewish method of slaughtered in which they pronounce name of Allah on the first cow and last cow, no pronouncement of Allah's name between first and last cows such as kosher gelatin in Entenmann's Frosted Toaster Pastries) Wine (Grey Poupon Mustard) Liquor Rum flavor Bloody merry Alcohol Alcohol in Flavor ( Some Islamic scholars accept it as Halal and some do not, please consult your Imam) L-Cysteine from human Hair Cochineal (Insect red color, all insect except gross hopper are Haram according to Hanafi fiqha) Naturally Brewed Soya Sauce (Soya sauce made with wheat and soy is Haram because the production of alcohol in its production and retention of 1-2% alcohol in soya sauce, Soya sauce made with water, Salt, Hydrolyzed vegetable Protein, Corn Syrup and Sodium Benzoate is Halal, it is also called All purpose Soya sauce) Brewer's Yeast Extract ( some Islamic scholars accept it as Halal and some considered it mushbooh because it is by-product of beer making, please consult with your Imam) Beta Carotene (made with gelatin, if fish gelatin or vegetable oil is used then it is Halal) [wlm] |
| Re: Kosher yogurt ? |
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| Kathy |
| 05/23/03 at 08:20:47 |
| [quote]Only fish gelatin and gelatin made from the bones and skins of Halal animals slaughtered according to Islamic Sharia is considered Halal. [/quote] He left out that agar agar gelatin (seaweed) is permissible. |
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