E -numbers & Pig Fat

Dr. M. Amjad Khan: In nearly all the western countries including Europe, the primary choice for meat is PIG.

​There are a lot of farms in these countries to breed this animal. In France alone, Pig Farms account for more than 42,000.
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​PIGS have the highest quantity of FAT in their body than any other animal. But Europeans and Americans try to avoid fats. ​Thus, where does the fat from these pigs go?
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E-Codes And Pig Fat

All pigs are cut in slaughter houses under the control of the department of food and it was the headache of the department of food to dispose of the fat removed from these pigs. Formally, it was burnt about 60 years ago. Then they thought of utilizing it. First, they experimented in the making of Soap and it worked.

Then, a full network was formed and this FAT was chemically Processed, Packed and Marketed, while the other manufacturing companies bought it. In the meantime, all European States made it a rule that every Food, Medical and Personal Hygiene product should have the ingredients listed on its cover. So, this ingredient was listed as PIG FAT. Those who are living in Europe for the past 40 years know about this. But, these products came under a ban by the Islamic Countries at that time, which resulted in a trade deficit.
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​Going back in time, if you are somehow related to South East Asia, you might know about the provoking factors of the 1857 Civil War. At that time, Rifle Bullets were made in Europe and transported to the sub-continent through the Sea. It took months to reach there and the gun powder in it was ruined due to the exposure to sea.

Then, they got the idea of coating the Bullets with fat, which was PIG FAT. The fat layer had to be scratched by teeth before using them. When the word spread, the soldiers, mostly Muslim and some Vegetarians, refused to fight; which eventually lead to the Civil War.

The Europeans recognized these facts, and instead of writing PIG FAT, they started writing ANIMAL FAT. All those living in Europe since 1970’s know this fact. When the companies were asked by authorities from the MUSLIM COUNTRIES, what animal fat is it, they were told it was COW and SHEEP Fat. Here again a question raised, if it was Cow or Sheep Fat, still it is HARAAM to MUSLIMS, as these animal were not slaughtered as per the ISLAMIC LAW. Thus, they were again banned.

Now, these multinational companies were again facing a severe drought of money as 75% of their income comes from selling their goods to Muslim Countries, and these earn Billions of Dollars of Profit from their exports to the MUSLIM WORLD. 

Finally they decided to start a coding language, so that only their Departments of Food Administration should know what they are using, and the common man is left lurking in the dark. Thus, they started E-CODES. These E- INGREDIENTS are present in a majority of products of multinational firms including, but not limited to;
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• ​Tooth Paste
• Shaving Cream
• Chewing Gum
• Chocolate
• Sweets​​

• Biscuits
• Corn Flakes
• Toffees
• Canned Foods
• Fruit Tins

​Some medication; Multi-vitamins - Since these goods are being used in all MUSLIM Countries indiscriminately, our society is facing problems like shamelessness, rudeness and sexual promiscuity. 

So, I request all MUSLIMS or non-pork eaters to check the ingredients of the ITEMS of daily use and match it with the following list of E-CODES. If any of the ingredients listed below is found, try to avoid it, as it has got PIG FAT;

E100, E110, E120, E 140, E141, E153.
E210, E213, E214, E216, E234, E252, E270, E280. 
E325, E326, E327, E334, E335, E336, E337. 
E422, E430, E431, E432, E433, E434, E435, E436, E440, E470, E471, E472, E473, E474, E475, E476, E477, E478, E481, E482, E483, E491, E492, E493, E494, E495, E542.
E570, E572, E631, E635, E904.​​

​Additives which are ALWAYS of animal origin are haraam, such as:

• E120 Cochineal: a red color obtained from female insects 
• E441 Gelatin: derived from the bones and/ or hides of cattle and/ or pigs 
• E542 Edible Bone Phosphate: an extract from animal bones
• E904 Shellac: a resin from the lac insect

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Whilst some additives with a common code such as E47, can be either of animal or plant origin and this latter type needs to be investigated on a case-by-case basis per product and/or manufacturer.

The main additives you need to be aware of are:

• Glycerol/Glycerin/Glycerin (E422) - Haraam if obtained from pork or non-halal meat sources.
• Emulsifiers (E470 to E483) - Haraam if obtained from pork or non-halal sources.
• Edible Bone Phosphate (E542) - Haraam if obtained from pork or non-halal meat sources. ​

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What Are E-Numbers?

E numbers are codes for substances that can be used as food additives for use within the European Union and Switzerland. The "E" stands for "Europe". They are commonly found on food labels throughout the European Union. 

Safety assessment and approval are the responsibility of the European Food Safety Authority. Normally each food additive is assigned a unique number, though occasionally, related additives are given an extension ("a", "b", or "i", "ii") to another E-number. 

The convention for assigning E-numbers is:
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• 100-199 --- food colors
• 200-299 --- preservatives
• 300-399 --- antioxidants, phosphates, and complexing agents
• 400-499 --- thickeners, gelling agents, phosphates, humectants, emulsifiers
• 500-599 --- salts and related compounds
• 600-699 --- flavor enhancers
• 700-899 --- not used for food additives "used for feed additives"
• 900-999 --- surface coating agents, gases, sweeteners
• 1000-1399 --- miscellaneous additives
• 1400-1499 --- starch derivatives ​​

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Pig History

The pig is one of the oldest forms of livestock, having been domesticated as early as 5000 BC. It is believed to have been domesticated either in the Near East or in China from the wild boar. The adaptable nature and omnivorous diet of this creature allowed early humans to domesticate it much earlier than many other forms of livestock, such as cattle. Pigs were mostly used for food, but people also used their hides for shields and shoes, their bones for tools and weapons, and their bristles for brushes. 

Pigs have other roles within the human economy: their feeding behavior in searching for roots churns up the ground and makes it easier to plough; their sensitive noses lead them to truffles, an underground fungus highly valued by humans; and their omnivorous nature enables them to eat human rubbish, keeping settlements cleaner. 

Omnivores are often opportunistic, general feeders that lack carnivore or herbivore specializations for acquiring or processing food, but which nevertheless consume both animals and plants. 

Various mammals are omnivorous in the wild, such as species of pigs, badgers, bears, coatis, hedgehogs, opossums, skunks, sloths, squirrels, raccoons, chipmunks, mice, and rats.
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Religious Restrictions

Pork is prohibited by the Islamic dietary laws. Throughout the Islamic world many countries severely restrict the importation or consumption of pork products. Examples are Iran, Mauritania, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Pakistan. 

However, in other Muslim-majority countries with significant non-Muslim minorities, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Lebanon, Turkey, Egypt, Bahrain, Albania, Kosovo, Syria and parts of the UAE such as Dubai, pork is available in international hotels and some supermarkets that cater for expatriates and non-Muslims.

Some sects of Christianity also abstain from the consumption of pork. Some denominations that forbid pork consumption are: United Church of God, Hebrew Roots, Seventh-day Adventists, Ethiopian Orthodox and Messianic Jews. 
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​List of Kanji for Haram Ingredients
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Related Resources:
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• Why You Should Avoid Pork
• List of Kanji for Haram Ingredients
• E-Code Verifier
• Shop Halal Products Online

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Sources

• Dr. M. Amjad Khan/ Medical Research Institute/U.S.
• World Of Islam
• Wikipedia/Pork
• Wikipedia/Omnivore​