Here is a comprehensive list of halal and haram ingredients. If an ingredient is missing, please use the comment form below to report it and we will look into it. You may do the same if you notice an error in our list or want to know why the particular ingredient is halal, haram or doubtful. Information was obtained from several sources including Muslim Consumers Group, Wikipedia and RoadIslam.com.

Invertase (Invertin)- Source: molasses, corn starch, glucose, molasses. Use: preservative, flavoring. (Lactic acid can also be produced from whey, but its use is restricted to ice cream and cream cheese). PubMed: Effects of a beverage containing an enzymatically induced-viscosity dietary fiber, with or without fructose, on the postprandial glycemic response to a high glycemic index food in humans. PubMed: Effect of dietary fiber on the lipid metabolism and immune function of aged Sprague-Dawley rats. PubMed: Concentration effect of soluble dietary fibers on postprandial glucose and insulin in the rat.BHA (Butylated hydroxanisole) - Source: synthetic. Use: as an antioxidant in beverages, desserts, cereals, glazed fruits, dry mixes for beverages, and potato flakes and granules. Pepsin - Source: enzymes, usually extracted from hog stomachs, but can be synthetic. Use: coagulant in cheese.

Whey is a by-product of cheese production, and is produced from the liquid residue of the milk which is drained off after the solid curds (cheese) are removed. After processing and spray-drying, whey is an excellent and inexpensive source of dairy protein, and is used as a replacement for dried milk in many commercially prepared foods. It is used in the production of cheese, lactose, ice cream, dairy confections, baked goods, beverages, infant formulas, soups, candies and prepared cereals. Since whey is a by-product of cheese, it may be accepted as Halal only when produced from cheese made with Halal enzymes. Pasien diabetes tipe dua yang diobati dengan lima gram getah guar yang digunakan tiga kali sehari selama tiga bulan, dapat memberikan pengaruh penurunan kadar glukosa darah puasa sebanyak 17%. Guar gum memiliki tingkat penyerapan glukosa yang lebih rendah. PubMed: Water-extractable and water-unextractable arabinoxylans affect gluten agglomeration behavior during wheat flour gluten-starch separation. Rennet (All forms should be avoided except for plant, microbial and synthetic rennet, as well as rennet obtained from Halal slaughtered animals)PubMed: Guar bread: acceptability and efficacy combined. Studies on blood glucose, serum insulin and satiety in normal subjects. PubMed: The effectiveness of long-term fibre supplementation on weight maintenance in weight-reduced women.