2. HALAL GELATIN : AN OVERVIEW & ITS IMPACT ON HALAL INDUSTRY
Presented by :
Mohamad Yakob bin Munshi Deen
HALAGEL (M) SDN BHD
MALAYSIA
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3. WHAT IS GELATINE?
Gelatine is a pure protein obtained from animal raw materials containing collagen. This natural and healthy food has excellent gelling strength but gelatine can do a lot more. Due to its broad spectrum properties, gelatine is used in the most varied industries for a large number of products.
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4. GELATIN RAW MATERIAL
SPLIT
GELATINE
HIDE
COW & PIG
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5. GELATIN RAW MATERIAL
80% of the edible gelatin produced in Europe is pure pig-skin gelatin
15% comes from cattle hides
5% comes from pig and cattle bones, poultry & fish
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6. GELATIN PRODUCTION PROCESS
Purification
Extraction
Quality control
Acid / alkali
Sterilization
Pre-treatment
Split
GELATIN
Drying
Hide
Bone
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7. GELATINE CONTAINS : 84-90% protein 1-2% mineral salts
the rest is water
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8. Gelatine does not contain any preservatives or additives.
It is free of cholesterol and purines (uric acid compounds)
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9. WHY GELATIN IS IMPORTANT?
It has been used in the western world since the 12th century
It is a healthy product – pure & natural, easily digestible, low in calories and contains no cholesterol
It is in our everyday life : in food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and health products
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10. Gelatin – Used Almost Everywhere because of its Unique Characteristics
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11. It is used as : Thickener Plasticizer Emulsifier Foaming agent
Moisture retention
Improve texture
Binding agent
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12. Gelatine is an All-Rounder …
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13. Ensure creamy, light yoghurts and more solid diary products.
IN FOOD INDUSTRY
Its unique ability to melt when heated to body temperature and become firm again when cooling.
Ensure creamy, light yoghurts and more solid diary products.
Gives pleasant mouth feeling in candies and gummies
Gives foamy texture and stability in marshmallows
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14. GELATIN APPLICATIONS IN FOOD INDUSTRY
Jelly Desserts
Gummy Jelly
Chocolate
Ice-Cream
Marshmallow
Soft Candy
Toffees, chewing gum
Yogurt, cheese, butter
Meat products
Pet food
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15. GELATIN APPLICATIONS IN FITNESS PRODUCTS :
Low calorie “light” products
Enriched protein bars
Sport nutrition products
Health drinks
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16. IN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY…
It protects the medicines against harmful influences, such as light and oxygen.
Soft capsules are mainly used for liquid fillings, and hard capsules for powders. Gelatine helps to bind the active pharmaceutical agents and extend their shelf lives.
Gelatine-coated tablets (caplets) are a new technological development, with the gelatine coating ensuring that patients can swallow the caplets easily.
In emergency treatment plasma expanders (blood volume replacements) based on gelatine are often used to replace lost blood, hence restoring the patient’s blood volume balance.
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17. GELATIN APPLICATIONS IN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
Hard Capsules
Soft Capsules
Sugar-coated pills
Tablets
Serum Substitute
Vitamin encapsulation
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18. GELATIN APPLICATIONS IN COSMETICS & TOILETERIES
Hair Care products
Skin Care products
Nail polishing products
Lotions & beauty products
Toothpastes
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19. GELATIN APPLICATION IN TECHNICAL INDUSTRY
Paper Manufacturing
Box Making
Paper for fingerprinting
Match industry
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20. Are these products HALAL?
If any person has eaten any of these products, chances are they have taken gelatin.
Are these products HALAL?
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21. World Gelatin Production Based on Raw Materials - Market Data 2007
Gelatin World Market 2007
Production in metric tons
326,000
Total
4,800
Other
75,400
Bones
96,000
Bovine Hides
149,800
Pig Skin
Bovine
Hides
Source : Gelatin Manufacturers of Europe
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22. Production In Metric Tons By Regions Market Data 2007
Total : 326,000 mt
Source : Gelatin Manufacturers of Europe
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23. COMPARATIVE YIELDS OF GELATIN PRODUCTION
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24. WHAT IS HALAL GELATINE? HALAL GELATINE MUST :
DERIVED FROM BOVINE SOURCES AND
SLAUGHTERED ACCORDING TO SYARIAH LAW
FROM A FACTORY THAT PRODUCES HALAL GELATIN ONLY.
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25. CONCEPT OF “HALAL” GELATIN
There are various opinion on the halal standards from different Muslim groups in the world. In some countries, these gelatin factories are recognized as HALAL.
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26. It uses the analogy of bio-chemical change of wine to vinegar.
Concept No. 1
The factory produces gelatin sourced from hides or bones of any animal.
It uses the analogy of bio-chemical change of wine to vinegar.
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27. Concept No. 2
The factory produces gelatin from any bovine animal sources, not slaughtered according to ‘syariah’.
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28. E.g. : Some factories in New Zealand, Europe and China
Concept No. 3
The factory produces gelatin from bovine animals, slaughtered according to ‘syariah’ but the factory also produces non-halal gelatin.
E.g. : Some factories in New Zealand, Europe and China
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29. Concept No. 4
The factory produces gelatin from bovine sources, slaughtered according to ‘syariah’ and produces halal gelatin only.
Halagel (M) Sdn Bhd is currently sourcing its gelatin from such a factory.
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30. HALAGEL’S CONCEPT OF HALAL GELATIN
THESE ARE THE IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN DECIDING THE HALAL STATUS OF ANY GELATIN FACTORY
The factory should be based in a Muslim country or a Muslim territory.
Managed and owned / co-owned by Muslims.
100% from halal sources and produce halal gelatin only.
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31. The global production of gelatin is more than 330,000 metric tons annually. However, less than 2% of the gelatin production is HALAL.
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Ref. : HALAGEL M SDN BHD

32. GENERAL FACTS ABOUT GELATIN
It takes days to produce one batch gelatin
It is not possible to produce halal and non-halal gelatin in completely separate lines, in the same factory
Chances of contamination between halal and non-halal gelatin is very high.
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33. IS IT HALAL? FISH GELATIN FACT :
THERE IS NO DEDICATED FISH GELATIN FACTORY IN THE WORLD. MOSTLY PORCINE GELATIN FACTORIES IN EUROPE COUNTRIES STOP PRODUCTION OF PORCINE GELATIN FOR A MONTH OR SO IN A YEAR TO PRODUCE FISH GELATIN.
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34. VEGETABLE ALTERNATIVES TO GELATIN
IS IT HALAL?
FACT :
VEGETABLE ALTERNATIVES TO THE GELATIN ARE USED ESPECIALLY TO MAKE SOFTGELS AND HARD CAPSULES. MOST OF THESE FACTORIES USE THE SAME PRODUCTION LINES TO PRODUCE NON-HALAL GELATIN PRODUCTS.
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35. THE IMPACT ON HALAL INDUSTRY
HALAL GELATIN……..
THE IMPACT ON HALAL INDUSTRY
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36. It creates opportunity in various industries :
Gummies industry
Candy & chocolate industry
Ice-cream industry
Chewing gum industry
Yoghurt industry
Health food industry
Empty hard gelatin capsule industry
Softgel industry
Tablet & pastille industry
And many more…..
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37. EXAMPLE :
GlaxoSmithKline Malaysia previously imported Ribena Pastilles from the UK into Malaysia. Now, with the availability of Halal Gelatin, it is being manufactured by a local factory in Malaysia and, exported worldwide.
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38. Softgel & Empty hard gelatin capsules Indirect impact like :
The opportunity taken by Halagel to create halal awareness that leads to
Direct impact such as:
Softgel & Empty hard gelatin capsules
Indirect impact like :
Halal branding
Toothpaste range of products
Rock salt products
Other consumer products
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39. OUR MISSION OUR VISION TO SERVE THE WORLD WITH HALAL PRODUCTS
THE PREFERRED HALAL HOUSEHOLD BRAND

40. HALAGEL PLANT (M) SDN BHD
Started operation in September 2007
Consist of :
TWO MANUFACTURING LINE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF EMPTY HARD GELATIN CAPSULES
ONE MANUFACTURING LINE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SOFTGEL

41. EMPTY HARD GELATIN CAPSULE
PRODUCTION CAPABILITY :
Able to produce transparent & colour capsules
Size “0” and size “1”.
Machine Capacity : 40,000-50,000 capsules / hour
Production per annum : 700 mil. Pcs.

42. SOFTGEL PRODUCTION CAPABILITY : Type Liquid, paste & suspension
Sizes : Oblong, Oval, Round & Suppositories
Machine Capacity : 40,000-50,000 capsules / hour

43. TOOTHPASTE MANUFACTURING
We are basically manufacturing two types of Toothpaste formulations/grades .Opaque toothpaste formulations and Gel toothpaste formulations.
In near future, we will also be capable of producing specialized formulations/types , such as Tartar Control, whitening, Bi-color, Sensitive & Natural toothpaste .

44. OUR PRODUCTS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS Food & Pharmaceutical Grade Gelatin
Empty Hard Gelatin Capsules
Vegecaps

45. SOFTGEL NUTRACEUTICALS
Virgin Coconut Oil
Habbatus Sauda Oil
Omega 3 Fish Oil
Evening Primrose Oil
Flaxseed Oil
Grapeseed Oil
Natural Vitamin E

46. CONSUMER PRODUCTS Herbal Toothpaste with Neem & Clove oil
Herbal Toothpaste with Rock Salt
Miswakgel toothpaste
Bubblegum toothpaste for kids
Regular Edible Rock Salt
Premium Edible Rock Salt
Haseena Soap

47. LABORATORY CAPABILITY
Halagel Plant lab is equipped with the latest testing equipments for analysis of :
In-coming materials
In-process materials
Finished products

48. CONTRACT MANUFACTURING
Halagel (M) Sdn Bhd offers contract manufacturing services, a production solution to bring other companies’ products to the market efficiently if they lack the capacity to produce themselves.
Our product specialties include the following :
1. Softgel Encapsulation
2. Empty Hard Gelatin Capsules
3. Toothpaste
4. Packaging of powdered products
and others

49. OTHER SERVICES Custom branding design Product formulation Production
Packaging
Bottling and Labelling
Regulatory submission

50. QUALITY POLICY
Towards total customer satisfaction by continually improve our performance on quality, delivery, productivity and effectiveness of Quality Management System to meet the stated technical, quality and needs of our customer

51. FARDHU KIFAYAH HALAGEL (M) SDN BHD,
as a Muslim Company is Duty Bound by Islam to Provide Halal Alternative Products Worldwide
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52. Thank You HALAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
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