Dairy and Bakers
The dairy products industry produces a vast number of products ranging from fresh milk to ice cream and frozen desserts. Dairy and bakers are some of the oldest food industries. Cheese, which has been produced for about 5000 years, is one of the classical fabricated foods in the human diet. Process of dairy and bakers sometimes generally do not take into account the needs of the Muslim consumers. Mono and di-glyceride are sometimes added to these products to prevent the fat phase from separating from the water phase. Both animal and vegetable source mono-glycerides are available so it shall be checked for Halal status. Dry milk powder and nonfat dry milk powder are heat-processed, dehydrated milk powders. It shall be ensured that the spray dryer must not have run any Haram products. Cheeses are of many types, and they are processed using different methods and ingredients. Some types of cheeses are formed with bacterial culture, which needs to be checked for Halal culture. Enzymes are a major area of concern for Halal cheese production. Several enzymes are obtained from pigs, which are Haram.
Dairy and Bakers preservatives and mold inhibitors should be from Halal sources. The preservatives can be proprietary mixtures of natamycin, sodium benzoates, calcium propionates, and other compounds which may contain emulsifiers from animal sources, and so can be a concern for Muslim consumers. The by-products of cheese such as Whey contain a considerable amount of enzymes that need to have appropriate Halal test. There are compound, cultured, and further processed milk products ingredients such as Gelatin, Emulsifier, flavorings, stabilizers, and colors that can be added to these products for various functional properties. Gelatin is also one of the widely used in yogurt. Halal Gelatin is now available but it needs to be checked for Halal standards in dairy and bakery products. Ice cream and frozen desserts have these ingredients therefore the production of ice cream and deserts shall be Halal certified for the satisfaction of Muslim consumers.
If you are interested to know further about Dairy and Bakers Halal certification requirements please contact MHC.
Dairy and Bakers preservatives and mold inhibitors should be from Halal sources. The preservatives can be proprietary mixtures of natamycin, sodium benzoates, calcium propionates, and other compounds which may contain emulsifiers from animal sources, and so can be a concern for Muslim consumers. The by-products of cheese such as Whey contain a considerable amount of enzymes that need to have appropriate Halal test. There are compound, cultured, and further processed milk products ingredients such as Gelatin, Emulsifier, flavorings, stabilizers, and colors that can be added to these products for various functional properties. Gelatin is also one of the widely used in yogurt. Halal Gelatin is now available but it needs to be checked for Halal standards in dairy and bakery products. Ice cream and frozen desserts have these ingredients therefore the production of ice cream and deserts shall be Halal certified for the satisfaction of Muslim consumers.
If you are interested to know further about Dairy and Bakers Halal certification requirements please contact MHC.