Monday, March 13, 2017

Information You Need To Know About Halal MRE

By Martha Perry


Our constantly shrinking world has made it possible that many faiths and ideas are shared across borders as not done before. A case in fact is the wider spread of the faith of Islam and its practices, particularly in what it sees things as being forbidden or not. The concepts of halal and haram, allowed and forbidden, are something that many are now becoming more familiar with. And while on your field exercises, you may have seen your Muslim brothers eating Halal MRE, and you are wondering what this can be.

When applied to food, the term or concept of halal means that the food is prepared in such a way as prescribed by a Muslim cleric or priest, and thus safe to eat by the faithful. On food, it means more than just a label that has been stuck on there, for a real Muslim will know if certain foods are halal or not. A food that is labeled as such must show the origin of the ingredients, the way that it has been prepared and its overall procedure in processing.

As such, according to the Islamic faith, this kind of food will not have any kind of pork related or pork derivatives, it will also have no MSG seasoning or contain anything that hints of blood or alcohol in it. It will also not contain any animal based gelatins. It will however most certainly include cereals and grains, diary products, selected herbs and spices, and also fruits and vegetables.

Many Western fast foods are also hopping on the halal bandwagon as well. This is because due to its rising popularity then it becomes quite lucrative and popular also. Despite this, it must be known that this kind of food will also be more expensive due to its special preparation process.

Apart from food, the movement has also moved on into other commercial ventures as well. This includes clothing and select cosmetics and even tourism and hotels as well. Hotels that have the allowed distinction will have separate facilities for men and women and will also likewise not sell alcohol on the premises.

The movement also has influenced the way that US military thinks as well, even in the way that it prepares some if its Meal Ready to Eat packs. This is because there are quite a number of Muslim soldiers serving in the US military and they will need this kind of food. In theory it may be more healthier but also more expensive as well due to more specific preparation procedures.

The MRE prepared in this way will not have certain specific ingredients. They will not contain MSG or asparteme, sucralose and a majority of preservative sugars, and also will not have any trans fats. The lack of these ingredients in theory will make the soldier be less fatigued and less jumpy on the field of battle.

Determining whether this kind of product is for you or not really boils down to how much more you are willing to spend. The standard MRE will cost much less, about thirty percent much cheaper than this kind of MRE, but remember it will also be a lot less healthier.




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