Ingredient
Is Balsamic vinegar halal?
Checker verdict DOUBTFUL
Balsamic vinegar: a vinegar made from wine. Opinions differ.
What to know
Serious bodies do not agree on this point. Midad does not decide for you: if you do not set it, the verdict stays cautious.
What changes with your criterion
The bodies do not agree on this point. Here is what each position gives and who holds it.
Wine vinegar
| Position | Verdict | Held by |
|---|---|---|
| I accept it | HALAL | |
| I avoid it | DOUBTFUL |
Who says so
MUI (Indonesia) Fatwa 4/2003
“Cuka yang berasal dari khamr baik terjadi dengan sendirinya maupun melalui rekayasa, hukumnya halal dan suci.”Original quotationRead the source
IIFA Resolution 225 (9/23)
“It is not permissible to use alcohol in cooking, even with a single drop.”Original quotationRead the source
Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Council (Malaysia) Decision no. 73, 2006
“haram menggunakan Cuka Wain (Wine Vinegar) yang diproses dan dicampur dengan bahan-bahan luar.”Original quotationRead the source
Not a certification. Midad reads and informs. It is neither a certification nor a religious ruling. This verdict comes from the same engine as the app and the checker on the home page. Method and sources. Data read on 10 November 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Balsamic vinegar halal?
- Verdict: doubtful. Balsamic vinegar: a vinegar made from wine. Opinions differ.
- Why can the verdict change?
- Because certification bodies do not always agree, and because the label does not always say where an ingredient comes from. Midad shows what is certain, what depends on your criterion and what the label does not say.
- Is this a certification?
- No. Midad reads the name of an ingredient and compares it with a base of cited rules. A certification is asked of the producer; a religious ruling, of a qualified person.
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