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The Tayib journal.

Short articles on reading a label, understanding animal-derived additives, and what a halal logo proves — or does not.

How to read a label for halal, ingredient by ingredient
Method·6 min

How to read a label for halal, ingredient by ingredient

A four-step method: spot what is explicitly forbidden, isolate ingredients whose origin decides, read the wording that settles doubt, then look at certification.

Animal-derived additives: the E numbers to know
Additives·5 min

Animal-derived additives: the E numbers to know

E471, E472, E422, E542, E120, E920… Which E numbers can come from an animal, why the code alone doesn't reveal the origin, and what Tayib shows for each.

Halal and tayyib: lawful, and good
Learn·5 min

Halal and tayyib: lawful, and good

The Qur'an often pairs the lawful (halal) with the good (tayyib). What tayyib covers, and how Tayib keeps the halal verdict apart from the composition score.

Halal certification: what a logo proves, and what it doesn't
Certification·6 min

Halal certification: what a logo proves, and what it doesn't

A halal logo commits a specific body, with its own requirements. What it guarantees, what it doesn't say, and how to check an approval yourself.