List of Kanji for Haram Ingredients

11/26/2018

In Muslim-majority countries, we can find halal food so easily; in restaurants, street foods, and many other places by default.

But here in Japan it’s different; Pork, Khamr, and many other forbidden foods for Muslims are generally consumed here. So we need to be extra selective and careful to find foods that we can consume.

List of Kanji for Haram and Doubted Ingredients in Japan

Below is the list of Haram and doubted ingredients based on the analysis of our Muslim brothers and sisters who had lived in japan for years. For the main references, you can see in here:

Al Maeda: 3
Al Baqara: 172-173
Al Anaam: 145
Al Maeda: 90
Hadith Muslim, Book of Drinks, 4956-4960

List of Kanji for Haram and Doubted Ingredients

Haram Ingredients:

No. Japanese = Reading = Meaning

豚肉 - ポーク= Butaniku = Pooku = Pork
牛肉 - ビーフ = Gyuuniku = Biifu = Beef
鶏肉 - チキン = Toriniku = Chikin = Chicken
(No. 1~3) + エキス (No. 1~3) + Ekisu (No. 1~3) + Extract
豚脂 = Tonshi = Pork = Fat
ラード = Raado = Lard
牛脂 = Gyuushi = Beef Fat
動物性油脂 = Doubutsusei-yushi = Animal fat
加工油脂 = Kakou-yushi = Processed Fat
混合油脂 = Kongou-yushi = Mixed Fat
コンソメ = Konsome = Consommé (soup)
コンソメパウダー = Konsome Paudaa = Consommé Powder
ゼラチン = Zerachin = Gelatine
アルコール = Arukooru = Alcohol
酒 = Sake = Sake (alcohol)
洋酒 = Youshu = Western Liquor
酒精 = Shusei = Ethyl Alcohol
みりん/ 味醂 = Mirin = Mirin (alcohol)
ラム酒 = Ramu-shu = Rum
ワイン = Wain = Wine
ブランディ = Burandi = Brandy
ウィスキー = Uisukii = Whiskey

Syubhat / Doubted Ingredients:

ショートニング = Shortening: It is a fat that can be Lard (Haram). If it is written that the source is vegetable oil (大豆由来 = Daizu Yurai ), then it’s Halal.
醤油/しょうゆ = Soy sauce: Many types contain alcohol.
乳化剤 = Emulsifier: It can be from animal derived. If it is written that the source is vegetable oil (大豆由来 = Daizu Yurai), then it’s Halal.
マーガリン = Margarine: Butter substitutes produced from Pork. Plant-Margarine is Halal.
油脂 = Fat: Most of the cases, fat comes from animal and is Haram to consume. Vegetable driven fat is Halal.
ファットスプレッド = Fat Spread: Most of the cases, fat comes from animal and is Haram to consume. Vegetable driven fat is Halal.
コラーゲンペプチド = Collagen Peptide: It can be derived from fish or animal (pork, beef, chicken).

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14 Comments

Mohammad Idris

2/5/2020 14:25:45

Assalamualaikum,

Are sugar in Japan ok for Muslim to consume.do they contain bone char.

Jazakallah khairan

Halal In Japan

6/26/2020 10:43:15

Follow the link below to see a list of sugar that contains no bone char:

https://www.halalinjapan.com/blog/halal-sugar-in-japan
Halal Sugar In Japan / Blog published 6/22/2020

zarina mahmood

5/21/2020 00:09:26

Assalamualaikum.
Would like to enquire whether the Muji strawberry and chocolate marshmallow is halal or not as it contain gelatine. We bought it in Muji Malaysia.

Thank you

5/21/2020 10:24:55

Please take a look at our Facebook photo albums (link below); you may find what you are looking for.

https://www.facebook.com/halalJP/
HIJ Facebook Page

You can also see the list of halal foods in Japanese market by clicking on the link below.

https://www.halalinjapan.com/list-of-halal-foods-in-japan.html#1
List of halal foods in Japan

If the item you are looking for is not in our Facebook albums or on our website's list, it is not checked yet.

The items on our lists are selected and checked by "halaljapan Facebook’s admin and his team". You can search their page and/or send them a clear photo of the product (front, back "ingredients and contact number"), and ask your questions (link below). They usually check items that are used daily by many people.

https://www.facebook.com/503821533010825/posts/2083646108361685/

Izyan link

10/8/2021 20:11:29

is muji chocolate coated strawberry halal ? there is emulsifier. many muslims in Malaysia are buying it but im not sure if it is halal. the cashier said it is pork free. if you can check on it, it would be really helpful.

10/9/2021 14:20:30

Please take a look at our Facebook photo albums (link below); you may find what you are looking for. You can also find a link to our social media in the footer of our website.

https://www.facebook.com/halalJP/photos/?tab=album&ref=page_internal

If the item you are looking for is not in our Facebook albums, it is not checked yet.

The items on our lists are selected and checked by "halaljapan Facebook’s admin and his team". You can search their page and/or send them clear photos of the product (front, back "ingredients and contact number and bar code"), and ask your questions (link below). They usually check items that are used daily by many people.

https://www.facebook.com/107347891439952/posts/134154998759241/?d=n

ニッキ　インドラストロ

2/14/2023 16:15:40

Assalamu'alaykum
膨潤剤 is this halal？
Jazakallahu khoir

2/15/2023 11:08:03

The above list is prepared by the Halal Japan Team (a group of religious scholars and PhD holders in medical and chemical departments). Halal Japan is a separate entity from Halal In Japan. Please follow the link below and direct your question to the Halal Japan team.

https://www.facebook.com/HalalJapanOfficial

AKN

3/22/2023 01:33:12

I was researching about sake, and I found out that there is a non alcoholic version of Amazake...
I was not so sure about believing it... if somebody who lives in japan can confirm, it will be a great help

shukran

3/22/2023 10:43:11

There is a non-alcoholic version of Amazake sold in some supermarkets in Japan.

♧-Yanagi-♧ link

3/23/2023 21:33:04

So...muslim can drink that amazake?

3/25/2023 11:58:11

Yanagi, probably yes. For more information follow the below link:

https://fooddiversity.today/en/article_80942.html

If you live in Japan, below link may be useful for you:

https://www.halalinjapan.com/blog/halal-japan-mobile-app

Yamamoto

10/18/2023 13:05:00

i want to ask if press butter sand is halal?
there is emulsifier written but does not say it is plant based or animal based emulsifier

Halal In Japan link

10/18/2023 14:41:12

I checked Halal Japan App, but didn’t find press butter sand. It seems it is not checked yet. Follow the links below:

Please take a look at our Facebook photo albums (link below); you may find what you are looking for.

https://www.facebook.com/halalJP/photos/?tab=album&ref=page_internal

The items on our lists are selected and checked by "halaljapan Facebook’s admin and his team". You can search their page and/or send them clear photos of the product (front, back "ingredients and contact number and barcode"), and ask your questions (link below). They usually check items that are used daily by many people.

https://www.facebook.com/HalalJapanOfficial

We regularly share halal products from the Halal Japan App on our YouTube channel (link below). You can see the items shared already. If you find it useful, please subscribe for future updates.

https://www.youtube.com/@japanprimalvideo