How To Differentiate Between Halaal And Haraam Food:

In Australia, there is a vast majority of Muslims from various parts of the world including Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Lebanon and Sudan. With increase in Muslims population, availability of Halaal food has also progressed. Numerous shops have started in various suburbs selling Halaal meat, Halaal chicken and other Halaal items, even though price is a little bit higher then Haraam meat but doesn’t matter that much. You can find Lebanese Khubz (Roti) from Halaal shops and many other Indian groceries shops.

Halal And Haram Food Additive:

The Islamic Jamaat of Western Australia has complied a list of food products, which are Halaal, Doubtful (?) and Haraam(x). This was done in conjunction with the department of Chemistry Centre (W.A), Australian government analytical laboratories and the Jewish Rabbi of Eastern states. The new additive code breaker was also used for guidance. This was done for the benefit of the Muslim Community so that they may become aware of the food products that they consume, as this is our religious obligation.

It’s not easy for me to post the full list including additives that are Halaal and also is not easy for you to memorize all of them. So, I will only post Haram and Doubtful additives and the rest which I leave are all Halaal.

Haraam Additive:

Additive Number	All Haraam
120	Haraam
161(e)	Haraam
422	Haraam
435	Haraam
436	Haraam
441	Haraam
472(a)	Haraam
472(b)	Haraam
472(c)	Haraam
472(d)	Haraam
472(e)	Haraam
473	Haraam
474	Haraam
475	Haraam
476	Haraam
478	Haraam
481	Haraam
482	Haraam
483	Haraam
491	Haraam
492	Haraam
494	Haraam
542	Haraam
570	Haraam
572	Haraam
631	Haraam
635	Haraam
904	Haraam
920	Haraam
1510	Haraam

Doubtful/Not Sure (I suggest you not to buy):

Additive Number	All Doubtful (?)
249	Not sure
252	Not sure
304	Not sure
432	Not sure
433	Not sure
434	Not sure
471	Not sure
477	Not sure
495	Not sure
636	Not sure
637	Not sure
1517	Not sure
1518	Not sure
1520	Not sure

Where To Get A Printed List Of Additives:

You can easily find a printed copy of this list in Australia. Just go to any Mosque and request them for a copy of Halaal and Haram food Additives and hopefully they will provide you.

How To Check For Additives:

When ever you buy a product, you will find ingredients on the wrapper. Certain codes will be printed their instead of full names and search for the codes/numbers which I have posted in above list. If there is no match then it means this food is Halaal. If you find a single match then do not buy it.

What Food Can Be Haraam?

You can find Halaal and Haraam additive in almost all kinds of food products except vegetables. Haraam additives are most likely present in majority of biscuits, chocolates, oils, ice creams, burgers, breads. Always make sure that you screen a particular product before consuming it. Once you have enough experience then you will know what you should eat.

Price Estimation Of Halaal Food:

Well Australian manufacturers do not care for Halaal and Haraam food. A single product won’t be available in Halaal form, if existing one is Haram. Or in other words if you buy a biscuit ABC from a company XYZ and it is Haraam then don’t expect that that company will also make Halaal version of that biscuit.

But you will never find any company selling Halaal meat or chicken. In this case, you must go to any Halaal meat shop or don’t eat meat. Halaal meat will be available at a little higher price like $1-2 difference per kilo as compare to Haraam meat in other shops.

Estimated costs Of Meat/Chicken/Beef:

1Kg Beef Curry - $ 6.0

1Kg Beef Diced - $ 8.0

1Kg Beef Minced - $ 6.50

1Kg Beef Rump streak - $ 10.0

1Kg Chicken Drumstick - $ 4.0

1Kg Chicken mixed - $ 5.0

1Kg Lamp Curry - $ 7.50

1Kg Goat Curry - $8.0

Estimated costs Of Spices:

100 gram spices around $ 2.0

100 gram black pepper for $2.0

1kg Red chili for $ 8.0