Halal ice cream is ice cream that conforms to specific standards promoted by Islamic dietary laws. Although many varieties of ice cream are halal, some are not, and this leads Muslims to extensive conversations about what kinds of ice cream are halal. The general term “halal,” or “law,” refers to a wide set of rules for Muslims that includes somewhat strict dietary requirements. Thus, foods like ice cream that may not be in compliance with these regulations are not “halal.”
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One issue with making halal ice cream is that the vanilla extract used to treat many flavors of ice cream is not always considered halal. This is because methods of extraction for this element may include the use of alcohol. Vanilla and other similar flavors of ice cream may not be halal for this reason.
Another issue with halal ice cream regards the use of bovine growth hormones in cows. In some Islamic communities, there is controversy and debate over whether these items in the feed of cows make the resulting animal products non-compliant with halal standards. This issue has not been widely resolved, and continues to get attention from those who are looking for clear designations on halal products.