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Is Coffee Bean Halal in Singapore?
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, an American-based company, is best-known for their diverse range of delectable coffees, teas and snacks. Boasting over 600 locations worldwide and popular among both residents and visitors, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s products are Halal Certified meaning their food and drinks meet religious halal certification guidelines.
Coffee bean halality ultimately hinges upon their production process, with sangrainya grinding required before grounding can take place – this means grinding them until powdered before adding other ingredients and producing coffee from them. If this entire production cycle complies with Islamic law then so will its resultant product be.
The status of brewed coffee depends on its ingredients. For instance, base creamer can come from either plant sources or animal slaughter houses; plant-based creamers are halal; however if any animal-derived creamers are used they must come from share slaughtering facilities if used at all. Emulsifiers and flavorings used in its preparation also must adhere to Islamic rules and remain halal for consumption.
Considerations when determining a cup of coffee’s halal status include its roaster. If roasted beans were heated mechanically instead, this could potentially render them non-halal; on the other hand, using an electrically heated roaster is more likely to ensure they meet this criteria.
Halal status of coffee cups is determined by their container. If the mug is made of glass, its material must have been approved by a halal authority; for stainless steel cups, manufacturers must ensure no non-halal materials were used during manufacturing process.
Singapore is becoming an interesting experiment in fast-food certification systems; with more fast-food chains going halal even though only a minority of population is Muslim. This raises serious concerns over how fair these systems are for Muslims.