Is Tesco Puff Pastry Halal? May be, Here’s Why

Many Muslims are opting to practice a devout lifestyle and follow the dietary restrictions mentioned in the Quran.

Our modern era has a deeply-rooted culture of fast fashion just like most things in today’s world. We have fast fashion, fast food, fast access to things, and much more.

However, it’s not an easy feat to practice such a lifestyle in a world where most food comes from factories. The Quran categorizes food as halal or haram, the latter being food that is not allowed for consumption.

Food containing pork, blood, and alcohol is not halal. Non-halal ingredients can be found in processed food in alcohol, spice mixtures, gelatin, and bouillon.

Moreover, alcohol is used in many preservatives in processed food. Animal products can be found in the glue used in the packaging of foods, and there is always a chance of pig bristles showing up in equipment used for production.

If the puff pastry contains any preservatives that contain alcohol, the item would not be halal for consumption anymore. Similarly, if any puff pastry is made using pork based gelatin, it’s not going to be halal either.

However, most of the alcohol gets evaporated during baking and what is remaining is a tiny amount. Despite this happening, the puff pastry doesn’t become halal.

Tesco puff pastry is Halal certified and free of all animal by-products and alcohol. There’s no alcohol or prohibited ingredients present in Tesco puff pastry, it can be considered as halal.

The packaging of Tesco puff pastry contains the following ingredients:

Typical Values	Per 100g / Per 100ml	A serving contains
Energy	1998kJ / 479kcal	1199kJ / 287kcal
Fat	29.0g	17.4g
Saturates	13.9g	8.3g
Carbohydrate	44.5g	26.7g
Sugars	2.2g	1.3g
Fibre	2.8g	1.7g
Protein	8.6g	5.2g
Salt	0.54g	0.32g

Tesco puff pastry can be suitable for use by vegans and vegetarians but check before you buy since it contains fat and protein and the packaging doesn’t say if the fat and protein are derived from animal.

Halal food products are slowly becoming a trend, and many Islamic countries are getting strict about their restrictions on non-halal food.

The current market value for halal food is somewhere around $508 billion.

The Muslim population makes up one-fifth of the world’s total population. The population’s purchasing power has grown over the past couple of decades, which has resulted in them feeling empowered and reclaiming their religious confidence.

Countries like Malaysia are at the forefront of this demand for halal products. These days, it’s not a surprise to get items like rice and mineral water that are halal. Common additives like the E418, E100, and E407 are up for debate whether they will meet the requirements of halal food.

Halal products are not just limited to food products. Medications, skin creams, lip balms, and lipsticks can also be halal or haram.

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