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Everything You Need to Know About Gelatin

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Gelatin is basically a flavorless substance that is mostly used in the manufacture of bakery products and desserts. It is made from the raw substances of animals. It mostly comprises of components of Pig skin and bones. The most common use of Gelatin is as an ingredient in gummy candy, yogurt, ice cream and marshmallows. Let’s face it – Desserts are yummy. Everyone adores them. But, the same could not be said for a Muslim living in a foreign country. As we have already discussed that Gelatin is made from raw substances of Pigs, since consuming pork or anything of the kind has been strictly forbidden by Islam, a Muslim cannot eat these desserts since they are loaded with Gelatin. Moreover, gelatin can also be the cause to an upset stomach and can cause extreme health hazards if consumed in large quantities. So, what should you do? How can you enjoy desserts without having to face an extreme tummy ache later? You can’t just completely abandon sweets and desserts - they’re far to

How can Halal Gelatin Be Useful?

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How long have you been staring into that bakery window next to your office? Probably, forever. We know for a fact that you always wanted to go in there but never do, because they use Gelatin. If you’re a Muslim that just moved to a foreign country, or someone that is conscious of what they put in their body, we’d strongly suggest that you stay away from such bakeries. The bakery products are normally loaded with Gelatin. Even though, Gelatin isn’t haram per say. Gelatin is made from the bones of animals. But, sometimes the list of animals can includes pigs as well. Since, consuming pork in any way is prohibited in the Islam, Gelatin is, therefore, banned for Muslims. Additionally, vegans and vegetarians do not consume animal products at all, thus it can be quite a problem for them as well. So, what do you do? You’re probably worried and think of all the times you went to someone’s birthday or maybe bought a muffin on the way home. You can’t just stop eating bakery sweets, there ha

How to address the demands for Halal Gelatin in Malaysian Pharmaceutical Industry?

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The global gelatin market has been flourishing in the whole world for last few decades. The inclusion of gelatin in many items has increased the value of it and many industrialists are now planning to establish a manufacturing unit of gelatin. Gelatin is being used in numerous industries with an estimated budget of $2.7 billion in 2015 which is increasing on a yearly basis. The increase in this production is due to the fact that the requirement of gelatin in the pharmaceutical industry has been increased and reached at $1.3 billion and the experts have the opinion that the ratio will go up in the coming years. The estimations are brighter and faster than the targets achieved in 2015. It is expected that the market of gelatin will be $3.2 billion in 2020. This research has been conducted by Grand View Research. These results have been developed at the rate of 3.8 percent increased which is actually calculated with the help of cumulative annual growth rate. When we talk about the p

How Gelatin became the part of our food?

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Gelatin is a well known item for many food items which are very popular in the market. It is basically a wholesome protein which is obtained from the skin and bones of mammals. The basic purpose of gelatin is to provide an elastic gel to the food products. When it melts inside the mouth, an excellent flavor is released which attracts the youngsters and children. Gelatin is mainly used in sticking the product together so it is largely used in ice cream, desserts, lollipops, sweets and many other those items which are the most favorite ones for the children. It is also used in marshmallow products, preparation of canned meats, gelled confectionery, and jelly babies also. Some types of gelatin are being used in fighting some major diseases as well in which arthritis and osteoporosis are included. It is also mentioned in the introduction that gelatin is not only obtained from animals but can also from vegetables as well. The only deficiency of this type of gelatin is that there is

Some Shocking Facts about Gelatin

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It is a fact that the devil is always ready to misguide us through different means. Mostly, as a Muslim, we try to avoid all those bad things which are forbidden in Islam, but the devil is following us all the time and try to mislead us towards wrong and we cannot realize it at all. The question arises why we cannot handle the pressure of negative things and why we turn towards devil every day. In some situation, we become really bad people who hate all and even become a murderer in some cases. If it is happening with us, we must realize what is going on and how we did such a wrong thing. The most important thing which insists us towards wrong is the habit of not examining the surroundings. We say prayer five times a day, fast and do other obligations. We also try to earn halal but still we have to face difficulties in our life. We have no profits in business and we have to face diseases, depression and many other things. It means that there is something wrong which is inside us a

Choose Halal Gelatin for living honest

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Are you alert to take only halal food items when you eat anywhere in the world? If yes, you should take care the ingredients which are being incorporated to make a tasty food item. Some people do not bother about the ingredients and take everything easily by thinking that everything is according to the need of the body. But for those who claim that they are Muslim, it is very important to avoid forbidden food for living an honest life. It is assumed that most of the Muslim families, living abroad in Non-Muslim countries, do not bother about the ingredients of food items, but when we talk about Islamic countries, the situation is same. Although, it is the reality that something is always in your mind about halal and haram as a Muslim, but in the current busy world, there are a very few people who take care all of these things. We want to enforce to all of you to use only halal items if you want to live a successful life not only in this world but also the life hereafter. When M