THE UNCERTAIN HALAL STATUS OF EDIBLE PRODUCTS WITH NATURAL OR ADDED ALCOHOL

This article will discuss the problems related with alcohol usages in food and beverage products and fatwa released by the National Fatwa Council. The challenges of Muslim consumers in choosing the Halal products among the almost limitless varieties of products, which food technology have created may result in confusion to the general public. The importance of understanding the ingredients and additives, and the negative effects of alcohol consumption will also be highlighted.