[ Darul Uloom Trinidad and Tobago Ltd. ]
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INFORMATION ON
MULTIVITAMINS / SUPPLEMENTS

BY DARUL ‘ULOOM HALAAL COMMITTEE

LIST UPDATED ON: TUESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER, 2008

Some of the Brands and items listed below are found locally, however others are only available abroad. The information given here is subject to change.

  1. HIMALAYA HERBAL PRODUCTS
    All of their Herbal Health Products are free from animal derived ingredients.

  2. SEVEN SEAS
    The following products are free from gelatin and/or use a vegecap shell:

    Cod Liver Oil (CLO) liquid and capsules
    CLO and Orange Syrup
    Pulse Triomega
    Vitamin and Mineral Tonic
    Multivitamin Syrup
    Garlic Pearles
    One a Day B Complex
    Korean Ginsing
    Effervescent Vitamin C (different flavours)
    High Strength Vitamin C
    Halibonbons
    Evening Primrose Oil (EPO) and Starflower Oil (SFO)
    CLO+EPO
    Minadex Tonic
    Multivitamin Syrup and Chewables
    CLO and Calcium
    CLO and Vit C
    CLO and Multivitamins
    Multibionta contains no gelatin. The Seven Seas Joint Care products contain halaal beef gelatin and shellfish extracts (therefore not suitable for those following the Hanafi Fiqh). All other products made by this company which do not use vegecaps or are gelatin free use halaal beef gelatin.

  3. NUTRILITE
    The following products either do not contain gelatin or contain halaal beef gelatin. These products are certified by the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council (IFANCA):

    Bilberry with Lutein [A8007]
    Bio-C Plus [A4211]
    Black Cohosh and Soy [A8085]
    Cal Mag D [A5880]
    Carb Blocker 2 [10-0193]
    Chewable Calcium Magnesium [AA0228]
    ClearGuard [10-2735]
    Concentrated Fruits and Vegetables [10-0648]
    Daily Free [AA0088]
    Double X [A4300]
    Ginkgo Biloba [A8005]
    Glucose Health [A8600]
    IL1 Heart Health [10-2052]
    Kids Chewable C [A5353]
    Milk Thistle and Dandelion [A8084]
    Natural Multicarotene [A8058]
    • Natural Multicarotene [A8058]
    • Passionflower with Chamomile [A5988]
    Primrose Plus [A8006]
    Protein Powder [A7451] Can
    Protein Powder [A7451] Tablets
    Saw Palmetto [A8004]
    Siberian EnerG [A5985]
    • Slimmetry [10-5348]
    Stomach Shield [10-1512]
    Tri-Iron Folic [10-2046]
    Triple Guard Echinacea [A5986]
    Valerian and Hops [A8992]
    Veggie 150 Omega Complex [10-2619]

  4. TOTAL BALANCE
    This is a multivitamin and mineral supplement that is gelatin free, however, it contains shellfish extracts.

  5. JAMIESON
    The following products are free from gelatin and any animal derived ingredients:

    Stress Plex
    B50 Complex
    B75 Complex
    Timed Release B100 Complex
    B Complex Plus C
    Lycopene Prostate Health
    B1 (thiamine)
    B2 (riboflavin)
    Niacin
    Niacin Inositol Complex
    B6 (pyridoxine)
    B12 (cyanocobalamin)
    Timed Release B12
    Fast Dissolving B12 Strips
    Biotin
    Folic Acid
    Vitamin C
    Chewable Rainbow Mix
    Chewable Vitamin C
    Vitamin C (starch free)
    Timed Release Vitamin C
    Arthur’s Children’s Chewable Ester-C Vitamin C
    Ester C Vitamin C
    Mega Cal Calcium Magnesium
    Mega Cal, Calcium Magnesium with Zinc
    Mega Cal Calcium
    Mega Cal, Calcium Chewable (spearmint)
    Chelated Chromium
    GTF Chromium
    Iron Timed Release
    Magnesium
    Potassium
    Timed Release Potassium
    Selenium
    Zinc
    Timed Release Zinc
    Zinc Lozenges
    Red Dragon Ginseng
    St.John’s Wort
    Alfalfa
    Ginkgo Max
    Ginseng, Canadian
    Ginseng, Korean
    Ginseng, Siberian
    Grape Seed
    Silica
    St. John’s Wort Neurosome
    Echinacea Tincture
    Ginkgo Tincture
    Melatonin - 3 Strips
    Digestive enzymes, Nutrisentials
    • Atlantic - (Canada), Kelp
    Biologics Menoflavon
    Menopause Formula
    Spirulina, Total Energy
    Concentrated Whole Food Energy Lift
    Dermylex
    Arthrimin GS, D-Glucosamine HCl (Shellfish Free)
    Arthrimin GS MSM 1000 methylsulfonylmethane
    Slim Down Apple Cider Vinegar
    Slim Down Super Apple Cider Vinegar
    Slim Down Advanced Fat and Carb Blocker
    Slim Down Hoodia

  6. UMAC CORE MARINE PHYTOPLANKTON WHOLE FOOD SUPPLEMENT is free from gelatin and animal derived ingredients.

  7. NATURE'S BOUNTY
    The following products are free from gelatin and any animal derived ingredients:

    Vitamin B Complex and B 12
    Super Stress B
    Vitamin C 500 mg caplets
    Vitamin B complex + C
    Vitamin B (50 Tablets)
    Vitamin B2
    B-6
    B-12 (250 mcg)
    Vitamin C- (1000 mg caplets)
    Panthotenic  acid
    • Inositol
    B tablets
    Vitamin E Oil
    Potassium
    Vitamin B 6
    Vitamin B 12
    Iron
    Folic Acid
    Vitamin C

  8. USANA
    The following products are free from gelatin and any animal derived ingredients:

    Chelated Minerals (Multimineral)
    Proflavanol and Proflavanol 90
    Ten X Antioxidant Blast
    Hepasil DTX
    OptOmega
    Poly C
    Procosa II (Contains Shellfish)
    PhytoEstrin
    Ginkgo-PS
    Nutrimeal and Fibergy
    SoyaMax

  9. NATURE'S WAY
    Some of the products made by this company are free from animal derived ingredients. These have a "V Cap" sign on the label. These products are safe to use by Muslims. However the company has two V Cap products which cannot be used by Muslims, these are:

    Hydraplenish and Hydraplenish with MSM

  10. SYMMETRY
    All products are free from animal derived ingredients.

  11. WELLMAN, WELLWOMAN AND LADYTONE MULTIVITAMINS
    These products contain halaal beef gelatin.

  12. ONE A DAY MEN'S HEALTH AND ONE A DAY WOMAN'S HEALTH MULTIVITAMINS contain non-halaal gelatin.

  13. KIRKLAND MULTIVITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS contain non-halaal gelatin.

  14. CENTRUM MULTIVITAMINS
    All Centrum products contain non-halaal gelatin except the Centrum liquid which contains alcohol.

  15. HALVIT AND CHILDREN'S HALVIT are free from any animal derived ingredients.

  16. PHARMATON MULTIVITAMINS contain non-halaal gelatin.

  17. SANATOGEN PRODUCTS
    The following products are free from animal derived ingredients:

    Sanatogen Vital 50+
    Sanatogen ProNatal
    Sanatogen ProNatal His & Hers
    Sanatogen Kids A to Z
    Sanatogen Baby Syrup
    Sanatogen High Protein Powder

  18. SOLARAY PRODUCTS
    Many of their products are safe. Look for the label - Safe for Vegans before using.

  19. THERAVIM M contains non-halaal gelatin.

  20. GNC ULTRA MEGA MULTIVITAMINS contains no animal derived gelatin.

  21. USA TRINSIC CAPSULES is free from animal derived ingredients.

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