FatwaJohorFood & Halal
MOHON FATWA BERKAITAN ETEL ALKOHOL DALAM MAKANAN
What is the ruling on ethyl alcohol in food and drinks, and what limit is allowed for halal certification?
Short answer
Alcohol from the process of making intoxicating liquor is haram and impure, and soft drinks made in the same way as liquor are also forbidden to drink.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Alcohol from the process of making intoxicating liquor is haram and impure, and soft drinks made in the same way as liquor are also forbidden to drink. Alcohol that arises incidentally in food and beverage production is not impure and the food may be eaten. The permitted ethyl alcohol content is no more than 0.01%, and products exceeding this limit cannot be halal certified and will be referred to the national fatwa meeting.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Alkohol yang terjadi sampingan dalam proses pembuatan makanan dan minuman tidak najis dan boleh dimakan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA BERKAITAN ETEL ALKOHOL DALAM MAKANAN”, 29 June 2010. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=285. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-ethyl-alcohol-in-food-drinks/