Fatwa #547130 April 2002United States of America

If L-Cysteine is derived from chicken feathers is it halal to eat?

Question

L-Cystine is an amino acid added to breads and other baked products. Most of l-cysteine produced in the US is made from human hair. One donut manufacturer said its l-cysteine is made from chicken feathers. Would bread containing l-cysteine made from chicken feathers be halal to eat?

Answer

If L-Cystine is made from chicken feathers then it will be halaal and if
made from human hair then it will not be halaal.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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