isithalal.food blog https://www.isithalal.food/blog/ Guides from isithalal.food: which everyday foods, ingredients and E-numbers need a Halal check, and what to look for. en Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:45:00 GMT Halal Baking Swaps: Lard, Suet, Gelatin, Carmine and E471 https://www.isithalal.food/blog/halal-baking-swaps/ https://www.isithalal.food/blog/halal-baking-swaps/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:30:00 GMT The five baking ingredients that decide if a cake, pastry or jelly is Halal, and what to use instead: butter for lard, agar or Halal gelatin, juice-based reds. Halal Substitutes for Wine, Beer and Spirits in Cooking https://www.isithalal.food/blog/halal-alcohol-substitutes-in-cooking/ https://www.isithalal.food/blog/halal-alcohol-substitutes-in-cooking/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT Does alcohol cook off? USDA figures say not fully. What to use instead of wine, mirin, sake, beer, vodka, rum and brandy in Halal cooking, dish by dish. Late-Night Halal Snacks: Recipes and Label Checks https://www.isithalal.food/blog/halal-munchies-late-night-snacks/ https://www.isithalal.food/blog/halal-munchies-late-night-snacks/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Explore practical Halal late-night snack ideas, from loaded fries and date bark to hummus, popcorn, paratha rolls, and freezer staples. 10 Everyday Foods That May Not Be Halal — What to Check https://www.isithalal.food/blog/10-surprising-everyday-foods-that-are-not-halal-and-why/ https://www.isithalal.food/blog/10-surprising-everyday-foods-that-are-not-halal-and-why/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Ten everyday foods that may not be Halal — gelatin sweets, liquor chocolate, rum ice cream — and the label check for each, without writing off whole categories. Understanding E-Numbers: A Halal Perspective https://www.isithalal.food/blog/understanding-e-numbers/ https://www.isithalal.food/blog/understanding-e-numbers/ Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Most E-numbers are plant, mineral or synthetic, and Halal. The ones to check are E120, E441, E471 and the other fat-based emulsifiers. How to read them. 5 Label Ingredients to Verify for Halal Shopping https://www.isithalal.food/blog/common-haram-ingredients/ https://www.isithalal.food/blog/common-haram-ingredients/ Sat, 10 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Gelatin, L-cysteine, E471, rennet and alcohol-based flavourings: when each is Halal if verified, a scholarly difference or Haram, with named sources. The Importance of Halal Certification: What Does It Mean? https://www.isithalal.food/blog/halal-certification-explained/ https://www.isithalal.food/blog/halal-certification-explained/ Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Learn what Halal certification covers, how logos differ from valid certificates, and how to verify the certifier, product, facility, and expiry.