Toblerone would not exclude anyone from its famous chocolate. Therefore, the company has now ventured on a big step: The formula is now “halal”.

The Swiss chocolate Toblerone enjoys cult status. Everyone knows the distinctive shape that is reminiscent of the Swiss mountain world. The chocolate is only produced in one factory in Bern, and here there was a silent, but crucial change.

Toblerone chocolate now “halal”

So Muslims Toblerone can enjoy the chocolate now “halal”. The company has announced. What is surprising is that this is no longer the case. Since April, the manufacture according to Islamic purity law , a spokeswoman, according to the Blick.de. The production facility in Bern had been properly certified, the recipe had remained unchanged.

Why was not known until now that Toblerone is “halal”?

According to Blick.de the theme “halal is charged” in Switzerland political . Companies that advertise openly with the special way of production, would often threatened with boycotts – a Deneme Bonusu vexing phenomenon, particularly in the social networks. Also, Mondelez has seemingly revenue loss , and the conversion of production to be feared, therefore, have not been publicly communicated or even a note on the packaging of the Toblerone printing.

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What is the meaning of “halal”?

Literally translated, the word “halal” means “permissible” or “allowed” and referred to all things and actions, the Islamic law . To the contrary, so “forbidden”, is referred to as a “haram”. In the case of food, the measurement is based on the Quran and the Sunnah. Basically, all foods are allowed that are not explicitly forbidden. This is mainly for pork and products containing pork, non-compliant animals slaughtered, blood, and intoxicants, such as alcohol.

To ensure that a food is “halal”, can be used to determine the production of knowledgeable Muslims and . These paid-for Service offer a variety of certification companies. The Toblerone maker Mondelez justified the conversion and certification of the production so that Toblerone to 97 per cent in the Export . Worldwide, the demand for Halal products is increasing.

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