So i was looking for whey protien and then i thought lets check if they are really HALAL or not. normally we think they are derived from cheese which comes from cow milk,so yeah it will be HALAL,but....
there are two types of Whey:
Rennet are enzymes extracted from mammalian's stomach, which means that regular whey protein is never kosher...and rarely halal.
It can either be animal based usually taken from baby calves stomach, or fungal based. If it's the latter, then Alhamdulillaah! But if it's the former... then most probably it would be haram, as, again, mostly non-muslims are doing this process.
now the problem is not only rennet,alcohol is somewhere used in the process,i read an email reply from optimum nutrition:
now i looked up for any product that claimed to be Halal.Reason is why companies will say its not Halal is because they don't have the certificate, which could hold them legally responsible.
Ultimate Nutrition is the only product which is IFANCA certified.so it is Halal Certified (Meaning animal killed by saying the name of God Almighty over it for use of the rennet, or that the rennet used is not from a pig.)
but this Certification is only for their NATURAL flavor.
here are the proofs:
1- View image: prostarwheyproteinhalalcert
2- IFANCA: Halal Certified (search Whey Protein)
Verdict:
As far as proofs and facts take me,Ultimate Nutrition is the only product i could search of,if there were more they would have been IFANCA certified as long as they are produced in america,for those produced outside America,i dont know about them.so if anyone of u know more about this.. please Enlighten us
there are two types of Whey:
Sweet Whey: Sweet whey is manufactured during making of rennet type hard cheese like cheddar or Swiss cheese.
Acid Whey: Acid whey (also known as sour whey) is obtained during making of acid type of cheese such as cottage cheese.
so Rennet is used to make most whey.Halal Status of Whey:
The media and the type of rennet may influence the halal status of whey produced from them. The following are the requirements for us to be completely sure that the whey is halal:
It is advised that we restrict ourselves to Only halal or kosher certified whey as shown by the halal or kosher symbols such as UD, KD, and COR. Non-halal or Kosher certified whey made even with non-animal based media and microbial rennet is not recommended because the cheese manufacturer can change the media and rennet source any time without notifying Muslim consumers..
- Mother culture media has to be halal.
- Bulk culture media has to be halal.
- Microbial rennet preparation has to be used.
- Dryers where liquid whey is dried to make whey solid or powder should not be used to dry animal based media and rennet whey to avoid contamination.
Source: Not all Whey is Made the Same Way
Rennet are enzymes extracted from mammalian's stomach, which means that regular whey protein is never kosher...and rarely halal.
It can either be animal based usually taken from baby calves stomach, or fungal based. If it's the latter, then Alhamdulillaah! But if it's the former... then most probably it would be haram, as, again, mostly non-muslims are doing this process.
The Islamic ruling concerning rennet is that if it is taken from an animal that has been slaughtered according to sharee'ah, then it is pure (taahir) and can be eaten. This is according to the Hanafis, Maalikis, Shaafa'is and Hanbalis.
source: Cheeses made with enzymes taken from animals that - islamqa.info
now the problem is not only rennet,alcohol is somewhere used in the process,i read an email reply from optimum nutrition:
so its still ambiguous that this 100% whey is 100% HALAL or not.Subject: RE: protein ingredients
Sent: Wed, May 15, 2013 2:59:04 PM
Hello,
Thank you for choosing Optimum Nutrition. Our 100% Gold Standard Whey is lacto-vegetarian friendly. The product does not contain any animal products or by-products save for the whey protein itself which is derived from dairy. The rennet used in the production of our protein is synthetically and/or fungally-derived. . Our main flavors; Vanilla Ice Cream, Double Rich Chocolate, Strawberry, French Vanilla Crème, and Extreme Milk Chocolate, which do happen to contain alcohol at one point in their flavor system process. It’s typical that even if a finished flavor does not contain alcohol, it was used as a solvent in the initial stages.
Hope this helps—best of health
source:Halal whey protein - Page 2 - Bodybuilding.com Forums
now i looked up for any product that claimed to be Halal.Reason is why companies will say its not Halal is because they don't have the certificate, which could hold them legally responsible.
Ultimate Nutrition is the only product which is IFANCA certified.so it is Halal Certified (Meaning animal killed by saying the name of God Almighty over it for use of the rennet, or that the rennet used is not from a pig.)
but this Certification is only for their NATURAL flavor.
here are the proofs:
1- View image: prostarwheyproteinhalalcert
2- IFANCA: Halal Certified (search Whey Protein)
Verdict:
As far as proofs and facts take me,Ultimate Nutrition is the only product i could search of,if there were more they would have been IFANCA certified as long as they are produced in america,for those produced outside America,i dont know about them.so if anyone of u know more about this.. please Enlighten us
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