HALAL - WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT?
The word, ‘Halal’ in Arabic translates to ‘permissible’ in English. It refers to what is permissible or lawful in traditional Islamic law and is frequently used in reference to food and drinks. ‘Haram’, the opposite of Halal means ‘forbidden’ or ‘not permitted’. Individuals of the Muslim faith consume only foods that are considered Halal while avoiding Haram foods. Preparation of Halal food is also important and must be done safely and not harmfully. Preparation and processing equipment must not be contaminated.
HALAL FRIENDLY
If you are a halal user, we want to make it easy for you to identify hot meals that align with your dietary preference. Any hot meal that excludes Haram ingredients is labelled as containing Halal Ingredients. These meals exclude the following Haram ingredients:
• Pork, pork products, and byproducts of pork (lipase, pepsin, gelatin)
• Meat and poultry not slaughtered according to Islamic dietary law including their byproducts (shortening, gelatin)
• Alcohol of any kind, including that found in mirin. Note, rice wine vinegar has virtually zero alcohol content, so it is not considered Haram
• Cheese made with non-halal animal rennet, whey, lipase, and other enzymes
Note that KitchenMate's hot meals with Halal Ingredients are not produced in a halal-certified facility and are therefore not prepared in accordance with Muslim dietary laws and customs. Additionally, while strict policies and procedures are in place to minimize the risk of cross-contamination between Halal and Haram ingredients in our production facility, we, unfortunately, cannot oversee the preparation and processing procedures of our ingredient manufacturers. When Halal Friendly meals contain chicken, the chicken is always certified by a Halal certifying organization (either CHFCA or HMA).
HOW DO I KNOW WHICH MEALS ARE MADE WITH HALAL INGREDIENTS?
Look for this logo on the:
Aluminum pod label (for hot meals only)
App menu and dish details
** The above information applies ONLY to KitchenMate's hot meals, not to Grab n' Go items (sandwiches, salads, snacks, and drinks) which are produced by external vendors.
Disclaimer: We are fully committed to preparing food safely and thoughtfully. We try our best to minimize cross-contamination so that only the ingredients that are supposed to be in a hot meal make their way in.
Read more about our Food Allergies and Intolerance Handling Procedures here.