ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses various types of single and compound ingredients, including spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces, dressings, batters, and breading, as well as curing agents, coatings, and flavorings. Thousands of ingredients are used in food and related industries. Artificial bacon bits are made with plant proteins, generally soy protein, and colored and flavored with other ingredients. One of the possible flavors for fried products or fried batter products is beer batter. Actual beer is used in the production of batter-coated fries, onion rings, or other fried appetizers. Although alcohol is flashed out during the frying process, beer batter remains unacceptable as halal. Some ingredients such as amyl alcohol or isoamyl alcohol are made from by-products of the alcohol industry. Two groups of ingredients are of special concern to formulators of halal products: unique flavoring agents such as civet oil and ingredients of alcoholic origin.
