Is china grass/agar halaal?
Question
Assalamulaikum Mufti Sb Wanted to know the ruiling(hukum)of china grass also known as agar agar(it is a food product),as some people says it's not halaal to use,normally it is used in sweet dishes,kindly get through this matter and reply wether it is permissible to use (eat) or not & what is the ruiling of it?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
China grass / agar is a gelling agent produced exclusively from seaweed[1]. Since china grass / agar is plant-based and does not contain any other impermissible ingredients, it will be permissible to consume.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Abu ‘Umar Muhammad bin Zayn Patel
Student Darul Iftaa
South Africa
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
[1] Williams, Peter W.; Phillips, Glyn O. Agar is made from seaweed and it is attracted to bacteria. (2000). "Chapter 2: Agar". Handbook of hydrocolloids. Cambridge: Woodhead. p. 91. ISBN 1-85573-501-6
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- Abu ‘Umar Muhammad bin Zayn Patel
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- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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