A halal-certified food manufacturer wants to add a new flavor ingredient sourced from a country with limited halal certification infrastructure. What is the most appropriate step?
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A
Source the ingredient anyway and conduct internal testing
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B
Seek approval from the company's halal certifying body before incorporating the ingredient
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C
Use the ingredient in small quantities below detectable thresholds
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D
Apply for a temporary waiver from halal requirements for that ingredient