Convenience stores and supermarkets in Japan offer a wide variety of products, but isn't it difficult to tell which ones are halal and which ones are haram?
Today, we would like to introduce a simple way to distinguish which products are Halal and which are Haram.
However, the information provided is for reference only, and we ask that you use your own judgment when making final purchases and eating/drinking.
By the way, you can use the HaloDish app here to immediately check if a product is halal or not by simply taking a picture of its ingredients!
First, let us introduce the indicators of haram products. Mainly, here are the indications for alcoholic beverages and for ingredients containing pork and pork-derived ingredients.
To start with, let's look at the alcoholic beverage labeling.
Alcoholic beverages are labeled "お酒" on the front of the label as shown in the illustration. There is also the notation "ALC.〇%" at the bottom. This indicates the percentage of alcohol contained. If there is a large "zero" on the label, it often indicates "zero calories," so be sure to check to see if it has "zero ALC" properly.
For non-alcoholic beverages, it is indicated as "ALC. 0.00%". It may also be labeled "ノンアルコール" so please check the surface!
Next, we will show you how to identify the haram ingredients. We will mainly explain the indications for ingredients that contain pork and alcohol.
Finally, here are some of the ingredients that may be haram. Not all of them are listed here, so if you find ingredients that are not listed, we encourage you to use the HaloDish app to verify it!
The following items are acceptable as long as the product carries Halal certification on the package.
Some Japanese supermarkets have created halal sections, but these are still few and far between. It is very difficult to find halal products among a variety of products.
Check this article or use the HaloDish app's ingredient check function to see if the food is halal!
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