Animal fat (species unspecified) — is it halal?

Ruling: Haram

Description

“Animal fat” without species. In the EU and EAEU refined fat in another food may be designated “animal fat”; rendered fat sold as such in the EAEU is labelled with species. Codex requires pork fat, lard and beef fat always to be named. In the US, in shortenings and “compound”, “animal fats” means fat of cattle, sheep, swine or goats. The species cannot be determined from “animal fat”.

Basis of the ruling

'Animal fat' without the species: refined fat in a product may be called this, including pork fat. The animal species is not stated: it may be pig, which is impure in its very essence; slaughter is not confirmed — industrial slaughter is carried out by non-Muslims, and this method is not acceptable in the Shariah.

Names: Животный жир (вид не указан) · Animal fat (species unspecified) · دهن حيواني (غير محدد)

Also known as: животный жир, жир животный, животные жиры, жиры животные, жир топлёный, топлёный жир, жир пищевой топлёный, жиры животного происхождения, animal fat, animal fats, rendered fat, animal shortening, edible tallow, animal oil, fats of animal origin

Category: Foods and ingredients

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