Cream of tartar

Q: Is cream of tartar or tartaric acid derived from wine sources halaal? Does a complete change of substance occur?

A: Cream of tartar is halaal as it goes through a process of tabdeel-e-maahiyat (complete transformation).

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)