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**Karensmith** · 09-03-2008, 02:11 AM

Assalam O Alaikum

To answer the question from Br. Nadeem. The orange and apple juices in USA are pasteurized so that any bacteria or yeast will be killed at the pastuerization temperature of 160-165 Degree F, so there is no fermentation of sugar in those juices. You have to be careful about the use of gelatin in filteration processes of apple juice. The carbonated drinks are prsereved by acid in the formula and absorbing Carbon dioxide CO2 by water. The source of alcohol in carbonated beverages comes from natural or artificial flavors. In some flavor alcohol or propylene glycol(Halal solvent) is used as a solvent. Some beverage companies do not use use alcohol as a solvent. You have to find out from the beverage companies because they are the only one who has the knowledge of alcohol as a solvent. They received specification from flavor houses or flavor companies in which flavor companies must provide the information of solvent in the flavor.

Regarding Br. Hussain post, yes, he has contacted me 4 years back but my question is how come their food experts do not tell the ulema about the same chemical formula and intoxication quality of alcohol obtained from other sources than grape and date.

It is nothing to do with Aqeeda whether you are a Deabandi or Barelwi. I am just presenting the scientific facts regarding alcohol from different sources.

Syed Rasheeduddin Ahmed
Muslim Consumer Group
www.muslimconsumergroup.com

09-03-2008, 02:11 AM	#9
Karensmith Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 573 Senior Member	Assalam O Alaikum To answer the question from Br. Nadeem. The orange and apple juices in USA are pasteurized so that any bacteria or yeast will be killed at the pastuerization temperature of 160-165 Degree F, so there is no fermentation of sugar in those juices. You have to be careful about the use of gelatin in filteration processes of apple juice. The carbonated drinks are prsereved by acid in the formula and absorbing Carbon dioxide CO2 by water. The source of alcohol in carbonated beverages comes from natural or artificial flavors. In some flavor alcohol or propylene glycol(Halal solvent) is used as a solvent. Some beverage companies do not use use alcohol as a solvent. You have to find out from the beverage companies because they are the only one who has the knowledge of alcohol as a solvent. They received specification from flavor houses or flavor companies in which flavor companies must provide the information of solvent in the flavor. Regarding Br. Hussain post, yes, he has contacted me 4 years back but my question is how come their food experts do not tell the ulema about the same chemical formula and intoxication quality of alcohol obtained from other sources than grape and date. It is nothing to do with Aqeeda whether you are a Deabandi or Barelwi. I am just presenting the scientific facts regarding alcohol from different sources. Syed Rasheeduddin Ahmed Muslim Consumer Group www.muslimconsumergroup.com
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