dimanche 21 avril 2019

Why Halal Certified Meals Are So Immensely Popular

By Diane Foster


Muslims live their lives according to the Islamic Law. This law contains numerous regulations that affect every part of the daily lives of all Muslims. There are many particular regulations related to the manufacturing, preparation and packaging of the food that Muslims consume. Food is an important part of being a Muslim. It not only nourishes the body but it also has an effect upon the morals and spirituality of every individual. That is why Halal certified meals are so important to them.

Certification is granted by a Halaal Council and they are meticulous in their evaluation of applicants before they approve an application. They need to be absolutely sure that all the rules are followed at all times. The process of getting certified takes some time and when it is granted, it is valid for one year only. Any lapse will most certainly cause certification to be withdrawn immediately.

The Islamic Law forbids Muslims to consume certain types of food. They may not eat pork in any form and they may not consume alcohol. This rule even applies to medication that contains tiny quantities of alcohol. Extracts used in the preparation process must be obtained from abattoirs that are specially licensed by the Halaal Council. These abattoirs are subjected to strict inspections by Muslim assessors.

The rules pertaining to Halaal food also covers all aspects of manufacturing and packaging. At no time may the food be in contact with other types of food. If this inadvertently happens, the food must be thrown away. The utensils used in preparing the food may not be used for any other purpose and the same holds true for the cookware and containers used. Everything must even be cleaned and stored separately.

Interestingly, it is not necessary to be a practicing Muslim in order to apply for Halaal certification. Anyone that can show that he stringently follows the rules of the Islamic Law can apply. Applicants also do not have to focus solely on the manufacturing, packaging or preparation of Halaal food as long as systems are in place to avoid cross contamination and the process is overseen by a Muslim.

Halaal food are prepared and manufactured under strictly controlled circumstances. Only top quality ingredients are used and extremely high hygienic standards are maintained at all time. It is no wonder that so many people that are not Muslims also prefer Halaal food. Not only do they like the fact that such high standards are maintained, but they also say that this food is both healthier and much tastier than other food.

The market for Halaal food is massive. It is not surprising that there are dealers and suppliers that try to con consumers into thinking that their products are certified while they are not. They use vague terms such as Halaal friendly on their packaging and this fools some people. When buying food one should make sure that the official logo of the Halaal Council is displayed on the packaging.

There can be no doubt that Halaal food is generally healthier than food that is not controlled by such high standards. It is no wonder that it is so popular with such a large number of people. People are generally becoming much more aware of what they eat and drink.




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