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Fatwa Mengenai Hukum Penghasilan MONOSODIUM GLUTAMAT (MSG) Menggunakan Mikroorganisma
Is it permissible to produce MSG using a genetically modified microorganism whose donor bacteria come from the human adult intestine?
Short answer
The Perak Fatwa Committee ruled that using modified Lactic Acid Bacteria in the production of 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
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Yang Diwartakan
- Topic
- Food & Halal
Gazette evidence in the source: Pk.P.U.52
Summary
The Perak Fatwa Committee ruled that using modified Lactic Acid Bacteria in the production of MSG is permitted. The donor bacteria were obtained from the intestines of human adults, then isolated and purified. The ruling rests on the bacteria being classed as mufanajjis and having 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.
mesyuarat bersetuju memutuskan bahawa Penggunaan Mikroorganisma Terubahsuai iaitu Lactic Acid Bacteria yang diperolehi daripada "Intestines Of Human Adult" (usus orang dewasa) dalam teknologi baru penghasilan Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) adalah dibenarkan
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. “Fatwa Mengenai Hukum Penghasilan MONOSODIUM GLUTAMAT (MSG) Menggunakan Mikroorganisma”, 30 August 2018. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/images/Fatwa/40.MSG.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-msg-production-using-microorganisms/