Malaysian Standard: Halal Food - Production
Malaysian Standard: Halal Food - Production
Malaysian Standard: Halal Food - Production
STANDARD
MS 1500:2009
ICS: 67.020
Descriptors: food, halal requirements, packaging, labelling, handling, storage, certification, slaughtering,
stunning, najs
Copyright 2009
DEPARTMENT OF STANDARDS MALAYSIA
OR
SIRIM Berhad
http://www.standardsmalaysia.gov.my
http://www.sirim.my
E-mail: [email protected]
MS 1500:2009
CONTENTS
Page
Committee representation........................................................................................................ ii
Foreword .....................................................................................................................................iii
Scope ................................................................................................................................ .1
Definitions.......................................................................................................................... .1
Requirements .................................................................................................................... .3
Table A1 Guideline parameters for electrical stunning of chicken and bull ............................ .13
Table A2 Guideline parameters for electrical stunning of other animals ................................ .13
Annex A Requirements on the use of stunning in slaughter of ruminant and poultry............. .12
Annex B Method of ritual cleansing according to Shariah law for najs al-mughallazah ......... .15
MS 1500:2009
Committee representation
The Industry Standards Committee on Halal Standards (ISC I) under whose authority this Malaysian Standard was
developed, comprises representatives from the following organisations:
Department of Islamic Development Malaysia
Department of Standards Malaysia
Department of Veterinary Services
Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers
Halal Industry Development Corporation Sdn Bhd
Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia
Institute of Quality Malaysia
International Islamic University of Malaysia
Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Malaysian Association of Standards Users
Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism
Ministry of Health Malaysia (Food Safety and Quality Division)
Ministry of Health Malaysia (National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau)
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Muslim Consumers Association of Malaysia
SIRIM Berhad (Secretariat)
Co-opted member:
Yayasan Ilmuwan
The Technical Committee on Halal Food and Islamic Consumer Goods which developed this Malaysian Standard
consists of the representatives from the following organisations:
Department of Agriculture Malaysia
Department of Fisheries Malaysia
Department of Islamic Development Malaysia
Department of Veterinary Services
Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority
Federal Territory Mufti Office
Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers
Federation of Marketing Authority
Halal Industry Development Corporation Sdn Bhd
Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia
Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Malaysian Association of Standards Users
Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism
Ministry of Health Malaysia
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Muslim Consumers Association of Malaysia
Royal Customs of Malaysia
SIRIM Berhad (Secretariat)
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (Chemical and Consumer Section)
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (Food, Agriculture and Forestry Section)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi MARA
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MS 1500:2009
FOREWORD
This Malaysian Standard was developed by the Technical Committee on Halal Food and
Islamic Consumer Goods under the authority of the Industry Standards Committee on Halal
Standards.
This Malaysian Standard is the second revision of MS 1500, Halal food - Production,
preparation, handling and storage - General guidelines (First revision).
Major modifications in this revision are as follows:
a) deletion of clause on Normative reference;
b) deletion of definition on Islamic authority;
c) incorporation of definition on Premises;
d) definition of Shariah law has been divided into two fields, Shariah law and national
regulation;
e) incorporation of new clauses on Management responsibility;
f)
j)
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