CHM Halal Standards and Regulations 4

Question 1

A cheese manufacturer uses rennet to coagulate milk. What halal concern must the certifier evaluate?

Accepted Answer

Whether the rennet is animal-derived (from non-halal-slaughtered calves) or microbial/vegetable

Answer

Animal rennet derived from non-halal-slaughtered calves is haram; microbial, vegetable, or rennet from halal-slaughtered animals is acceptable under most halal standards.

Question 2

Under halal standards, which type of stunning is most controversial and often not accepted by strict halal certifiers for poultry?

Accepted Answer

Electrical water-bath stunning at lethal levels

Answer

Electrical water-bath stunning at lethal voltage levels causes death before slaughter, which violates the requirement that the animal be alive at the moment of slaughter.

Question 3

What role does a Halal Supervisory Committee (HSC) typically play within a certified facility?

Accepted Answer

Internal monitoring of halal compliance and liaison with the certifying body

Answer

An HSC, usually comprising Muslim employees, monitors internal halal compliance, investigates deviations, and serves as the operational link between the company and the certifying organization.

Question 4

Which international body develops the Codex Alimentarius guidelines related to halal foods?

Accepted Answer

FAO/WHO Joint Standards Programme (Codex Alimentarius Commission)

Answer

The Codex Alimentarius Commission, jointly established by FAO and WHO, has published CAC/GL 24-1997, the General Guidelines for Use of the Term 'Halal.'

Question 5

Carmine (E120) is derived from the cochineal insect. How do most major halal standards classify it?

Accepted Answer

Haram, because insects (other than locusts) are generally not permissible

Answer

Most halal standards classify carmine as haram because it is derived from insects, which are not permissible under the Hanafi, Maliki, and Shafi'i schools of jurisprudence.

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CHM Halal Standards and Regulations 4