Muslim
Read the label. Understand what it really says.
BOTIA reads declared ingredients and crosses them with documented criteria. It does not certify food — it makes the label transparent.
How BOTIA classifies ingredients
Why do these doubts arise?
| Label Aspect | General Regulation | Halal Standard | Why BOTIA detects ambiguity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additives (E-numbers) & Enzymes | Can be grouped by function without specifying vegetable or animal origin. | Requires all additives to come strictly from lawful sources. | If an additive could be animal-derived but the label is silent, BOTIA marks it as doubtful. |
| Meat from permitted animals | Requires declaring the animal species. | Requires lawful slaughter by a Muslim invoking Allah and cutting specific veins. | Labels almost never detail the slaughter method, so BOTIA cannot assume compliance. |
What BOTIA can and cannot conclude
BOTIA CAN
- Read declared ingredients from the label.
- Detect clearly Haram ingredients based on documented criteria.
- Detect ingredients with ambiguous origin and make the silence visible.
BOTIA CANNOT
- Certify Halal — it is not a guarantee or seal of approval.
- Detect undeclared processes like cross-contamination in factories.
- Replace a religious authority or certification body.
Ingredients classified as Haram
Ingredients that may be Mashbooh
Transparency is not certification. It is the right to know what the label says — and what it does not.
Sources: Codex CAC/GL 24-1997 · OIC/SMIIC 1:2019
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