vendredi 10 mars 2017

Important Facts 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.

Halal when applied to food means that it is any food or victuals that are prepared in a prescribed clerical fashion under the tenets of the Muslim faith. It is more than just slapping on a label and selling any food, for many familiar with this kind of food will know if it is the real deal or not. Halal food is required to show on its ingredient packets most of the time the source, preparation methods and overall processing procedure.

The food prepared in this way, will follow the Islamic tenet of not eating any pork at all. Thus it will not include any pork derivatives, or anything that will hint of blood or alcohol. MSG and animal based gelatins are also not included in this kind of food preparation. It will always have foods and vegetables, herbs and spices, dairy products, cereals and grains.

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 lack of certain ingredients in this kind of MRE is more to its benefit than its disadvantage. Lacking MSG, asparteme. Sucralose and related sugars and also all kinds of transfats makes for a better meal. It is better in that the soldier who will eat it will be less likely to be tired and a lot less nervous and jumpy on the battlefield.

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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