http://www.myhalalkitchen.com/2009/12/what-chocolate-tasting-did-for-my-health/ Halal Recipes & Healthy Cooking From My Kitchen To Yours Thu, 17 May 2012 12:37:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.myhalalkitchen.com/2009/12/what-chocolate-tasting-did-for-my-health/comment-page-1/#comment-1510 halalchef Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:38:31 +0000 http://www.myhalalkitchen.com/?p=2238#comment-1510 @Hanan- good question. With regards to vanilla, the pure extract is generally soaked in a very strong alcohol, such as vodka, to 'extract' the vanilla flavor. That is why we should avoid pure vanilla extract. Although I'm not a fan of imitation anything, let alone vanilla extracts or flavorings, if I'm in a rush I will use the Trader Joe's brand of non-alcohol based vanilla extract. Otherwise, I will just use the real vanilla bean. That said, when choosing chocolate bars, I would say if you're in doubt then call the individual company who makes the bars because it is impossible to say who is/is not using pure vanilla extract as a flavoring unless they are certified halal. Two companies that at present say they are certified halal are: Lang's Chocolates and Chocohalal (U.K. based). I hope this has helped somewhat :-) @Hanan- good question. With regards to vanilla, the pure extract is generally soaked in a very strong alcohol, such as vodka, to ‘extract’ the vanilla flavor. That is why we should avoid pure vanilla extract. Although I’m not a fan of imitation anything, let alone vanilla extracts or flavorings, if I’m in a rush I will use the Trader Joe’s brand of non-alcohol based vanilla extract. Otherwise, I will just use the real vanilla bean. That said, when choosing chocolate bars, I would say if you’re in doubt then call the individual company who makes the bars because it is impossible to say who is/is not using pure vanilla extract as a flavoring unless they are certified halal. Two companies that at present say they are certified halal are: Lang’s Chocolates and Chocohalal (U.K. based). I hope this has helped somewhat :-)

]]> http://www.myhalalkitchen.com/2009/12/what-chocolate-tasting-did-for-my-health/comment-page-1/#comment-1495 Hanan Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:02:06 +0000 http://www.myhalalkitchen.com/?p=2238#comment-1495 Asalaam alaikum Halalchef! Could you please address the querie by Laura above regarding the vanilla extract/essence and alcohol in chocolate. It's a very real problem I believe as more manufacturers of good chocolate utilise some sort of vanilla in their flavour ingredient. This flavour ingredient by law in Australia for example, does not need to be specified as it is less than .5% quantity. Could you further elaborate on the whole need for this vanilla substance to be included in chocolate, please. Jazakhullahu khayr, LOVE your website! Wasalaam Hanan Asalaam alaikum Halalchef!
Could you please address the querie by Laura above regarding the vanilla extract/essence and alcohol in chocolate. It’s a very real problem I believe as more manufacturers of good chocolate utilise some sort of vanilla in their flavour ingredient. This flavour ingredient by law in Australia for example, does not need to be specified as it is less than .5% quantity. Could you further elaborate on the whole need for this vanilla substance to be included in chocolate, please. Jazakhullahu khayr, LOVE your website!
Wasalaam
Hanan

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