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Is chymosin halal?

enzyme · ingredient

strict
Doubtful
mainstream
Doubtful
lenient
Doubtful
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Milk-clotting enzyme; source not declared. Exists as calf-stomach and fermentation-produced (microbial) forms — an unqualified 'chymosin' is Doubtful pending source. Fermentation-produced chymosin is separately permissible. NOT scholar-ratified; cross-check vs JAKIM MS 1500:2019 (general animal-source provisions).

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Sources

JAKIM MS 1500:2019 — general provisions on enzymes of animal origin — JAKIM (Department of Islamic Development Malaysia)

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