In different religions and beliefs, there may be certain red lines on nutrition. Some religions or beliefs favor a food, while others strictly prohibit it.

According to Islamic religion, these concepts are stated as halal and haram. Haram is a food or drink which should not be consumed and should be avoided and represents halal food or beverages which are found suitable. Given the fact that more than one billion Muslims live in the world, 1 requires a standard to inform these people about whether or not the product is halal.

Besides, the subject of Halal Food is not only in terms of Islamic religion. Before the Qur'an, the concept of halal food existed with the first people. The kosher standards applied by the Jews in high-pitched terms are also in this sense. Halal food has an important place in the Torah. The “tahirdir” stamp on foodstuffs in Ottoman times meant that there was no harm in consuming these foods. 

For these reasons, the halal food standard, which was first used in Malaysia, is becoming more common. Halal Food standards are the standards required for the preparation of a product in accordance with religious rules at every stage from farm to consumer table. In other words, Halal Food standards cover the production stages of foodstuffs of animal, vegetable or chemical origin in accordance with religious rules from raw materials, additives, auxiliary substances, components, processing methods, operating conditions and packaging.

Apart from pork meat, it is not known exactly whether many additives used in food production are religiously halal. Additives are used to preserve the consistency, nutritional values, flavors and appearances of packaged foods, to keep their shelf life long and to prevent their deterioration. Besides, eating the meat of uncut animals according to religious rules is another problem.

As a result of these concerns, believing people believed that new regulations should be made to determine whether the food they consume was religiously appropriate. Halal Food standards have emerged in this way.

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