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[ 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.
- HIMALAYA HERBAL PRODUCTS
All of their Herbal Health Products are free from animal derived ingredients.
- 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.
- 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]
- TOTAL BALANCE
This is a multivitamin and mineral supplement that is gelatin free, however, it contains shellfish extracts.
- 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
- UMAC CORE MARINE PHYTOPLANKTON WHOLE FOOD SUPPLEMENT is free from gelatin and animal derived ingredients.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- SYMMETRY
All products are free from animal derived ingredients.
- WELLMAN, WELLWOMAN AND LADYTONE MULTIVITAMINS
These products contain halaal beef gelatin.
- ONE A DAY MEN'S HEALTH AND ONE A DAY WOMAN'S HEALTH MULTIVITAMINS contain non-halaal gelatin.
- KIRKLAND MULTIVITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS contain non-halaal gelatin.
- CENTRUM MULTIVITAMINS
All Centrum products contain non-halaal gelatin except the Centrum liquid which contains alcohol.
- HALVIT AND CHILDREN'S HALVIT are free from any animal derived ingredients.
- PHARMATON MULTIVITAMINS contain non-halaal gelatin.
- 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
- SOLARAY PRODUCTS
Many of their products are safe. Look for the label - Safe for Vegans before using.
- THERAVIM M contains non-halaal gelatin.
- GNC ULTRA MEGA MULTIVITAMINS contains no animal derived gelatin.
- USA TRINSIC CAPSULES is free from animal derived ingredients.
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