Özet:

In various belief systems, some rules have been determined that people with this belief must obey. These rules can be effective in many points of life. There are some rules about eating and drinking that must be followed in many beliefs. Foods that are considered suitable for consumption according to the religion of Islam are generally called halal food. In order for a product to be suitable for halalness, it is necessary to comply with the rules of halal in all stages (such as processing, preparation, packaging, storage, transportation) from the production of that product to the final consumer consumed. There are many rules to be followed for the halalness of foods, and if all of these rules are followed, halal certificates are given to manufacturers by certain organizations. The halal logo may change according to the institution and country where the certificate is issued. The presence of the halal food logo on the labels of the products with this certificate is very important for informing the consumer. However, in the studies conducted, it is seen that consumers' rates of inspection of the food label and their knowledge about halal food are quite low. Individuals who are sensitive to halal food should also pay attention to the halal food logos on food labels, and especially the halalness of additives added to packaged products should be questioned. In the studies conducted on this subject, it has been observed that consumers lack knowledge about halal food. Therefore, it should be explained to consumers that reading food labels and examining food additives are important in terms of nutrition and health, especially halalness, and awareness studies should be carried out on this issue. In this review article, it is aimed to discuss the studies and literature on halal food and food label.

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