Halal Diet Training Quiz

1. Which of the following food sources are categorised as 'halal'?

Lard

Fish and other seafoods

Alcoholic beverages

Unspecified meat broth/stock

Fish and seafoods are generally acceptable for Muslims. Ingredients such as lard, alcohol or where the origin of the ingredient is not known are prohibited by the Islamic law.

Explanation

Fish and seafoods are generally acceptable for Muslims. Ingredients such as lard, alcohol or where the origin of the ingredient is not known are prohibited by the Islamic law.

2. Which of the following food options are NOT suitable for patients who are following a halal diet?

Cereal with milk

Vegetable soup with bread

Ham and cheese sandwich

Yogurt with tinned fruit

Ham is mainly made from pork and pork-related products, which is Haram to Halal diet.

Explanation

Ham is mainly made from pork and pork-related products, which is Haram to Halal diet.

3. One of the definitions of halal food is that it contains one or more component that Muslims are prohibited from consuming according to the Islamic law (Shariah).

True

False

The answer is false. Halal foods should be free from any components that Muslims are prohibited from consuming according to the Islamic law (Shariah).

Explanation

The answer is false. Halal foods should be free from any components that Muslims are prohibited from consuming according to the Islamic law (Shariah).

4. Patients may need reassurance that the food is halal and can be confidently consumed, what could you do to reassure this? (assuming permitted foods are halal certified)

Ingredients of the food

Cooking method

Duration of cooking

Handling of utensils and machinery during food preparation

It is important to check the ingredient of the food are all halal and follow Islamic law. The handling of utensils and machinery should be cautious to prevent any contamination from non-Halal food.

Explanation

It is important to check the ingredient of the food are all halal and follow Islamic law. The handling of utensils and machinery should be cautious to prevent any contamination from non-Halal food.

Submit

5. Which of the following meal options can be categorised as 'halal'? (select all that apply)

Egg and bacon muffin

Chapatti

Skim milk

Chicken chop (used halal certified chicken)

Panna Cotta (with gelatine)

Spaghetti with red wine tomato sauce

Pork chop

Vanilla Custard (with vanilla extract)

Vegetable soup

Omelette

The following food are considered as haram:

1. Egg and bacon muffin - bacon is made of pork and it is not allowed in halal diet.

2. Panna cotta (with gelatin) - gelatin is prohibited in halal diet

3. Spaghetti with red wine tomato sauce - wine is prohibited in halal diet

4. Pork chop - pork is prohibited in halal diet.

5. Vanilla custard (with vanilla extract) - vanilla extract may contain alcohol and it must excluded in halal diet.

Explanation

The following food are considered as haram:

1. Egg and bacon muffin - bacon is made of pork and it is not allowed in halal diet.

2. Panna cotta (with gelatin) - gelatin is prohibited in halal diet

3. Spaghetti with red wine tomato sauce - wine is prohibited in halal diet

4. Pork chop - pork is prohibited in halal diet.

5. Vanilla custard (with vanilla extract) - vanilla extract may contain alcohol and it must excluded in halal diet.

Submit