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E -numbers & Pig Fat

11/23/2015

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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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Pork Belly - E -numbers and Pig Fat

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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Watch The E-Numbers List On YouTube
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Download The List Below 


For Complete List Of E-Numbers &
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List of Kanji for Haram Ingredients
​Click On The Link Below
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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

Sources
  • Dr. M. Amjad Khan/ Medical Research Institute/U.S.
  • World Of Islam
  • Wikipedia/Pork
  • Wikipedia/Omnivore​
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12 Comments
Syeda
12/20/2018 12:49:53

How do we know if it is from plant fat or animal fat

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Halal In Japan
12/20/2018 13:03:43

The best way or maybe the only way is to ask the manufacturer. If you live in Japan this blog may help:
List of Kanji for Haram Ingredients

https://www.halalinjapan.com/blog/list-of-kanji-for-haram-ingredients

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Mynuddin
3/2/2022 20:54:28

From Manufacturing Company only. If manufacture is non-muslims, then it is not believable. If manufacture is muslim, then you can belive.

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John Ritche Palattao
9/25/2021 14:24:03

Do you have listings of crustaceans using these E codes as well?

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Halal In Japan
9/25/2021 19:45:42

No, we do not have the list. If we find any source for that, we will get back to you.

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Kareem Ulla
10/10/2021 01:05:35

I want to know which is the halal food which is the non halal food total e-course everything kindly send me please in my mail ID

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Halal In Japan
10/10/2021 18:01:24

If you are in Japan, follow the link below and visit the “Halal Japan” Facebook page. They have a Mobile App for Halal and Muslim friendly food, beverages… that are sold in supermarkets, convenience stores… in Japan, which you can download. It contains several thousand items in different categories. Subscription fee is 1,000 yen for one year.

https://www.facebook.com/Halal-Japan-107347891439952/?ref=page_internal

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Umar Mujahid
11/15/2021 14:01:07

Your remarks about E-numbers seems not to be correct, e.g. how E-100 to E299 fall in haram/pork origin as they are mostly not animal fats but are monomer molecules as colorant and preservatives. Do you have a specialist in food sciences and/or chemistry/biochemistry ?
Umar Mujahid, Pharm. D, MS

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Halal In Japan
11/15/2021 18:20:16

This blogpost is based on an article written by Dr. M. Amjad Khan/Medical Research Institute-United States. At the time, we checked several sources about this subject and linked to one of them (World of Islam), which you can find the link at the bottom of this blogpost where you see the SOURCES.

Please check the links (in the SOURCES) and if you have any questions, contact the sources directly.

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Bloxycola link
8/11/2022 18:05:16

ive never ate pork in my life but

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Aamir Khan link
10/17/2022 14:17:43

E476 here in this blog you are showing to avoid as it is a fat of an animal, but in Google if we search with this code, it is showing something else, as it is coming from cocoa or something

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Halal In Japan
10/17/2022 16:59:37

At the bottom of the blog post in the "Related Resources", click on the "E-Code Verifier", type-in E476 and see the result.

In addition, this blog post is based on an article written by Dr. M. Amjad Khan, Medical Research Institute—United States. At the time, we checked several sources about this subject and linked to one of them (World of Islam), which you can find the link at the bottom of this post where you see the SOURCES.

Please check the links in the SOURCES and if you have any questions, contact the sources directly.

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