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Food & Halal

Halal food, ingredients, eating out and food from non-Muslim family. Short, honest answers for new Muslims.

Is beef jerky halal?

Beef jerky is halal only if the beef was slaughtered properly and has no pork or alcohol. Most mainstream jerky isn't; here's what to check.

Yes, plain yogurt is halal: it's just milk and live cultures. Check flavored and low-fat yogurts for gelatin, carmine and liqueur.

Nabidh is a drink of dates or raisins soaked in water. The Prophet drank it, and it's halal until it ferments and can intoxicate, then it's haram.

Starbucks isn't halal-certified in the US, UK or Europe, but most drinks are halal by ingredients. Check food for pork, meat and gelatin.

Collagen is halal if it's marine or from halal-slaughtered cattle. Porcine collagen isn't halal for most scholars; check the source.

Most scholars say alligator and crocodile meat is not halal, as they're fanged predators that live on land too. Malikis allow it.

Regular haggis isn't halal because the sheep isn't slaughtered Islamically, but halal haggis and vegetarian haggis are fine for Muslims.

Yes, imitation crab is usually halal since it's made from white fish (surimi). Check for mirin or rice wine, and real crab extract if you're Hanafi.

Yes, Muslims can be vegan or vegetarian as a personal choice, but shouldn't call meat forbidden. Eid sacrifice, family meals and health tips.

It depends: cats may eat non-halal meat, but many scholars say Muslims should avoid buying pork pet food when pork-free options exist.

Yes, eating or drinking from gold or silver plates and cups is haram for men and women. What about plated items, gold rims and silver repairs?

No, disliking food isn't haram, but the Prophet never criticized food: he ate it or left it. What counts as complaining and what's fine to say.