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Hukum Penghasilan Produk Minyak Ikan (Crude Fish Oil) Daripada Sisa Ikan Mentah
What is the ruling on producing crude fish oil from raw fish waste?
Short answer
Producing crude fish oil from raw fish waste is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Yang Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Producing crude fish oil from raw fish waste is permissible. The condition is that the oil must undergo refining and purification processes that are appropriate and safe for human use before it is used in food preparation. The Perak Fatwa Committee adopted the decision of the 117th MKI Muzakarah as a legal guidance.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penghasilan Crude Fish Oil daripada sisa ikan mentah adalah diharuskan dengan syarat penggunaan Crude Fish Oil tersebut perlu melalui proses penyulingan dan penyucian yang bersesuaian dan selamat untuk kegunaan manusia sebelum digunakan untuk penyediaan makanan.
Read the full fatwa on the Perak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Hukum Penghasilan Produk Minyak Ikan (Crude Fish Oil) Daripada Sisa Ikan Mentah”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/images/Fatwa%20tidak%20warta/25%20HUKUM%20PENGHASILAN%20PRODUK%20MINYAK%20IKAN%20CRUDE%20FISH%20OIL%20DARIPADA%20SISA%20IKAN%20MENTAH.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-producing-crude-fish-oil-from-fish-waste-permissible/