Introduction

Pasta that’s been prepared under the permissible and lawful Islamic rules is considered to be halal. This is because pasta contains only flour and water as the primary ingredients, and on occasions, eggs may be used- all of which are halal and are then prepared while retaining its state of purity. This guide will take you through everything there is to know about pasta and its halal or haram status.

What Is Pasta?

Pasta is an Italian dish consisting of dough that’s prepared using durum wheat and water. The dough gets extruded or stamped into the required shapes and can be cooked by boiling it in water. Pasta can be divided into two major categories: dried and fresh pasta. Dried varieties are produced and dried commercially via the extrusion process. New varieties, on the other hand, are prepared by hand as per the traditional recipe.

What Is Halal?

Halal is an Arabic word that translates to lawful or permissible. In this context, halal food is considered to be lawful; under the Islamic dietary laws found in the Quran. According to these laws, the only food varieties that are explicitly forbidden are pig meat, blood, meat from an animal that dies of on themselves, and any other food that’s dedicated to any other deity other than God.

What Is Haram?

Haram is an Arabic word that translates to ‘forbidden.’ In the Quran, some things are Haram in the sense that they are sacred and forbidden to anyone who has not been initiated into the sacred knowledge. The other use of Haram in the Quran relates to food and intoxicants that are prohibited. These include pork, dog, cat, and monkey meat. Certain meats can also be considered Haram if the animal is not slaughtered as per the laws. A halal slaughter involves using a sharp knife to perform the kill without the animal seeing the knife before the slaughtering, and the process must not be performed in front of other animals.

Further reading material: arabonline.com

Is All Pasta Halal?

As long as the pasta is prepared using halal ingredients and the preparation process does not come into contact with haram ingredients, the pasta can be considered to be halal.

Are All Ingredients Halal?

The primary ingredients in pasta are wheat flour and water with additional eggs depending on the variety; all of these ingredients are considered to be halal.

Is The Method Of Making Pasta Halal?

Yes, the method of pasta preparation does not use any haram or impermissible ingredients or practices and is thus considered to be halal.

How To Tell If Pasta Is Halal

1.       Label

Most pasta manufacturers will; often state clearly if the packed food is halal or haram. If the label does not state any of the above, a quick search online should reveal if that’s the case. If the label is entirely in a foreign language, you can use your smartphone to translate the labels and see if the pasta is halal.

2.       Brand

Pasta manufacturers will often indicate their halal certification on their home websites and social media channels. Ensure that you check that the product has some form of an online presence, as this is an excellent source of information regarding the pasta product.

3.       Ingredients

Pasta contains only two primary ingredients; water and wheat flour. Both of these are considered halal, and some pasta varieties also require eggs, which are halal as well.

Types Of Pasta: halal or Haram

Halal By Brand What Do They Say

Additional reading materials: halalharam.org 

Conclusion

Pasta is a great quick fix meal that can go with just about any sauce or broth and even better; it’s halal. Read more on all the various types of pasta on our pasta guide here: Pasta Blogs