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HUKUM PENGGUNAAN MIKRO ORGANISME TERUBAHSUAI DALAM PENGHASILAN MONOSODIUM GLUTAMAT (MSG).
Is it permissible to use genetically modified microorganisms sourced from the adult human intestine in producing MSG?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that using modified Lactic Acid Bacteria in the new technology for producing monosodium glutamate (MSG) is permitted.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that using modified Lactic Acid Bacteria in the new technology for producing monosodium glutamate (MSG) is permitted. The donor bacteria were obtained from the intestines of human adults, then isolated and purified. The bacteria are classified as mutanajjis and have undergone separation and purification processes that do not contravene Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penggunaan Mikro Organisme Terubahsuai iaitu Lactic Acid Bacteria yang diperolehi daripada "Intestines Of Human Adult" (usus orang dewasa) dalam teknologi baru penghasilan Monosodium Glutamat (MSG) adalah dibenarkan
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PENGGUNAAN MIKRO ORGANISME TERUBAHSUAI DALAM PENGHASILAN MONOSODIUM GLUTAMAT (MSG).”, 2 April 2014. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=480. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/msg-production-using-bacteria-from-human-intestine/