Gelatin is derived from collagen, an insoluble fibrous protein which is the principal constituent of connective tissues and bones. Collagen is distinctive in that it contains an unusually high level of the cyclic amino acids (imino acids) proline and hydroxyproline....
1. WATER i. Certain products contain up to 70% of water. ii. Acting as a medium of dissolving other ingredients. iii. Serves as a common reaction media for...
by Renad Ghanem JEDDAH – DAMAC Hotels, the hospitality arm of DAMAC Properties, has officially launched the first fully certified Shariah-compliant serviced hotel apartments in Dubai during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) exhibition held recently. Under construction,...
By Saif Alam Siddiqui Halal pharmaceuticals mean medicinal products and its ingredients permitted under the Shariah law and fulfil the following conditions: Does not contain any parts or products of animals that are non-Halal by Shariah law or any parts or products of...
By Saif Alam Siddiqui In the above paragraphs we saw the importance of Halal food and the criteria for Halal food. For every Muslim it is obligation to devour Halal food, so they only prefer to have the products, if they are sure about its Halal status. Creating a...
By Saif Alam Siddiqui Consumption of alcoholic drinks and other intoxicants is prohibited according to the Quran, as follows: O you who believe! Strong drinks and games of chance, and idols and divining arrows are only an infamy of Satan’s handiwork. Leave it aside in...
By Saif Alam Siddiqui As the worldwide campaign for the mitigation, if not outright elimination, of cruelty to animals on the way to the slaughterhouse gains ground, the 'men of faith' seem to dig in their heels with barbaric impudence. The more the campaign for...
Park Hyatt Masters of Food & Beverage is a series of seasonally and locally inspired culinary weekend workshops that happen four times a year and is hosted at all Park Hyatt locations. It is an interactive culinary experience, which offers area residents and...
By Saif Alam Siddiqui The Halal dietary laws deal with the following four issues, of which all except one are in the animal kingdom. Prohibited and permitted Animals. Method of slaughtering. Prohibition of blood. Prohibition of intoxicants. There are eleven generally...
By Abdul Rahman M. Baig JEDDAH — Dr. Hamad S. Al Battal, a leading Saudi businessman, invited Saudi investors to invest in ABZ Agro Foods Ltd’s new project “Halal Slaughtering & Buffalo Meat Production, and added that each investor in the project will be entitled...