What is in our halal food, a Halal concern.
halal food safety
Halal market is global and grows every year. Muslim population represents more than 25 procent of the world population.
What is in our halal food, a Halal concern.
IHEC - International Halal Expertise Certification
IHEC is a company that has its head office in Brussels and that is specialized in the promotion and the certification of Halal products and services.
OUR OBJECTIVE is to accompany enterprises who are interested in the concept of HALAL, but also to reassure consumers who wish to employ products or services who meet the Islam requirements.
Halal Certification Procedure
Halal Certification Procedure can be divided in 7 processes :
Process 1 – Application Review
Process 2 – Stage 1 Audit (desk audit)
Process 3 – Stage 2 Audit organisation
Process 4 – Evaluation Stage 2 Audit (plant audit)
Process 5 – Audit Review
Process 6 – Certification Decision
Process 7 – Issuance
What is Halal ?
Halal is an Arabic word meaning lawful or permitted. In reference to food, it is the dietary standard, as prescribed in the Qur'an. The opposite of halal is haram, which means unlawful or prohibited. Halal and haram are universal terms that apply to all facets of life. These terms are commonly used in relation to food products, meat products, cosmetics, personal care products, pharmaceuticals, food ingredients, and food contact materials.
While many things are clearly halal or haram, there are some things which are not clear. Further information is needed to categorize them as halal or haram. Such items are often referred to as mashbooh, which means doubtful or questionable.
IHEC Halal Policy
International Halal Certification Expertise (IHCE) is committed to be specialized & expertise in the promotion and become world recognized certification of Halal products and services. Our services lead us as a leader in Halal consultation to local & international halal enterprises by providing an ecosystem with innovative solution and services which enables businesses to enter and prosper through systematic and sustainable approach by integrating quality standards, halal standards, product safety requirements, others related standards/requirements applicable and certifications program to reassure consumers who wish to employ products or services who meet the Islamic requirements.
Doubtful Ingredients
While many things are clearly Halal (lawful) or clearly Haram (unlawful), there are some things that are still vague and more information is needed. These items are often referred to as Mashbooh, which means “doubtful” or “questionable”. Let us take food additives, the most common thing that we usually encounter in our daily lives, as an example. Food additives such as gelatin, enzymes, emulsifiers, etc (E code) can be derived from the source of animal or plants. The question is, if the source is from an animal origin, is the animal being slaughtered according to the Islamic Rites (Zabiha)? If it is not Zabiha, then the food containing these additives would be Haram too.
Basic requirements to be auditable
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1) A food is deemed as Halal if it meets the following conditions:
(a) The product does not contain any ingredient and/or derivatives from
any non-Halal sources.
(b) The product does not contain any ingredient and/or derivatives from
animals not slaughtered in accordance to the Shariah Law.
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