Yogurt and fermented milk products — is it halal?

Ruling: Mashbuh (doubtful)

Description

Yogurt and fermented milks are milk soured with starters (for yogurt — S. thermophilus and L. bulgaricus; kefir — kefir grains with yeasts; ayran, kumys from mare’s milk — mixed lactic and alcoholic fermentation). Flavoured products get fruit preparations (with pectin), sugar, flavourings, colours; stabilisers — gelatin, starch and others; whey proteins. Rennet and chymosin are declared for raising viscosity.

Basis of the ruling

Yogurt, kefir, ayran and other fermented milk products are milk soured with starter cultures; kumys is made from mare's milk, which is halal, like cow's milk. The alcohol that forms by itself when kefir, ayran and kumys ferment is neither najis nor haram as long as the drink does not begin to intoxicate; they are…

Names: Йогурт и кисломолочные продукты · Yogurt and fermented milk products · زبادي ومنتجات الحليب المخمرة

Also known as: йогурт, йогуртовый порошок, йогуртовая основа, кефир, ряженка, простокваша, айран, пахта, кисломолочный продукт, кисломолочные продукты, кислое молоко, yogurt, yoghurt, kefir, buttermilk

Category: Foods and ingredients

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