When we talk about raw materials and ingredients, there are multiple ways to process and develop them. If you are a buyer, you must know what you are buying. This way, your customer is protected. Halal is critical regarding cross-contamination, components, the origin of substances, and other stuff the manufacturer uses. One of the big …
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Halal Pastures Farm Rock Tavern, NY Tomatoes are rarely the subject of passionate affection. But for Samer Saleh, who co-owns Halal Pastures Farm with his wife Diane, fervour for his plants is a reflection of his faith. Samer, like many a farmer, works full-time off the farm, too. When he returns from his job in …
Bone char (Latin: carbo animals) is a porous, black, granular material produced by charring animal bones. Its composition varies depending on how it is made; however, it consists mainly of tricalcium phosphate (or hydroxylapatite) 57–80%, calcium carbonate 6–10% and carbon 7–10%.¹ The use of charcoal based on bones for sugar production has been a long-standing tradition …
The following high-risk additives and enzyme ingredients may require Halal Certification or a Vegetarian or Vegan-approved stamp. Vegetarian or Vegan only apply if they have no animal-based materials, by-products, or alcohol (You need advanced knowledge to identify the substance because sometimes it may not appear on the product labels. It is safe to use a …
Enzyme treatment* An enzyme step not deployed in the desired end product is a cloudy or “natural” “-looking apple juice. Otherwise, after juice extraction, the raw apple juice must be treated with enzymes to remove suspended solid materials. If not removed, this colloidal material can clog filters, slowing production and can cause the juice to …
What is Wagyu beef? “Wagyu” literally means “Japanese cattle.” Wagyu beef comes from the four main breeds of cattle in Japan: Japanese Black, Japanese Brown, Japanese Poll and Japanese Shorthorn, as well as crossbreeds that result from interbreeding among those four breeds. Wagyu beef can’t be claimed unless it comes from one of the breeds …
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