Spirit Vinegar

· 29 Muharram 1448 AH1 min readEnglish
Food And Drink

Question

Is “Savemor” white spirit vinegar Halaal?

The information on the packaging states that it’s naturally fermented with 5% minimum acidity.

Answer

In principle, spirit vinegar is often referred to the double fermentation, or the stronger variety made from sugar cane, or chemically produced acetic acid. See the details below:

Spirit Vinegar is widely used as a natural acidifier in recipes and sauces. It’s the most common form of vinegar and also the most affordable.

To make spirit vinegar, harvested sugar cane is converted into molasses, which is then fermented and distilled into high strength alcohol (96,4%). That alcohol is diluted and added to a mash before being converted to spirit vinegar in acetators. (Re: Internet)

Therefore, spirit vinegar is permissible to consume due to the process it goes through, i.e. removing the quality of intoxication.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وإذا تخللت الخمر حلت سواء صارت خلا بنفسها أو بشيء طرح فيها ولا يكره تخليلها

مختصر القدوري ص: 204

وخل الخمر حلال ولو خللت بعلاج

مجمع الأنهرفي شرح ملتقى الأبحر ص: 1969

وحلّ الانتباذ في الدّبّاء والحنتم والمزفّت والنّقير وخلّ الخمر سواءٌ خلّلت أو تخلّلت

كنز الدقائق ص: 620

Answered by
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani
Checked & approved by
Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb
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