Best Halal Food Catering in Singapore

The word, halal, in Arabic means lawful or permitted. Halal foods are foods that are permitted under the Islamic dietary guidelines. With a growing demand for certified halal foods, many grocers and restaurants have begun to offer them. Some companies have even begun to offer halal food catering. According to the dietary guidelines, Muslim followers are restricted from consuming the following:

• pork or pork products
• animals that were dead prior to slaughter
• animals not slaughtered in the correct manner
• blood or blood products
• alcohol
• carnivorous animals
• birds of prey
• land animals without external ears

 

With the extremely specific guidelines to follow, it becomes very important to be able to trust that what you are eating is halal. There are several options for becoming certified halal that are government affiliated as well as non-government affiliated. There are options all over the world and many possibilities in many major cities. If you are considering serving certified halal food or halal catering, it is essential that you seek some type of certification. Organizations such as Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) and Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANA) offer assistance, information and certification for their prospective countries.

There are some general suggestions and solutions that can help in your quest to find halal products for your own personal use or for catering halal food.

 

 

 

 

• Look for registered halal logos on the packaging of the products.
• Read ingredients very carefully.
• Avoid products that contain Mashbooh
• Keep up-to-date on all important information using your resources
• Share correct information with family and friends

 

As a halal consumer, you should be familiar with the different types of ingredients available, any hidden ingredients in commonplace foods, the functions of certain ingredients, and foods that are typically doubtful. As the demand for halal choices are growing, many large grocers have begun to offer certain types of halal meats and even halal turkeys at Thanksgiving. There are numerous restaurants all over the world, specifically in the United States and Singapore, that have a strong web presence in advertising for their certified halal restaurants, bakeries and catering services.

 

While the options are growing in number, all consumers must still be diligent in assuring the food that you consume or sell is certified halal. Take the necessary steps and precautions to ensure that you are receiving the kinds of products that  are required.