Assalamualikum
In USA we get whole milk with Vitamin D with or with out a sign of Kosher.
Since I did not find Kosher sigh on milk product of Walmart I asked about the source of Vitamin D added in milk.
So their answer is as follows.
“Let me tell you that according to our records this vitamin D comes from a cow and this is Kosher.”
All the best.
Sincerely,
Paul P.
I am worried because we can not get Raw milk here. So, please clear our doubt whether we can use this product of milk in this situation.
Thanks
Mujeeb[i]
[i] Attached below are the emails exchanged between the Mustafti and Walmart
From: Walmart Customer Care <help@walmart.com>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 8:03 PM
To: mujibs@hotmail.com
Subject: A response to your Walmart.com inquiry [Whole milk vitamin d]
Recently you requested personal assistance from Walmart.com Customer Care.
Below is our response and a summary of your request.
Reference#: 170219-021596
Response email (02/20/2017 02:03 PM)
Hi Mohammed,
Thank you for your reply,
Unfortunately we are not able to confirm that information, since the item is sold and distributed directly by Sam’s Club we recommend yo to contact them in order to verify this information.
If you need additional assistance with your Walmart.com order you can let us know and we’ll be happy to help you.
Sincerely,
Ingrid F
Walmart.com Customer Care
Customer email (02/20/2017 01:26 PM)
Reference#: 170219-021596
Do you mean extra Vitamin D adding from bone of cow.
Response email (02/20/2017 09:07 AM)
Hi Mohammed,
Thanks a lot for contacting us back regarding your question.
Let me tell you that according to our records this vitamin D comes from a cow and this is Kosher.
All the best.
Sincerely,
Paul P.
Walmart.com Customer Care
Customer email (02/20/2017 08:44 AM)
Reference#: 170219-021596
https://www.samsclub.com/sams/daily-chef-vitamin-d-whole-milk-1-gal/prod7090228.ip
Please see the product by opening above web site and let me know
“Please inform me about vitamin d , whether it came from animal source or soy through ? If it come from animal , is it kosher/ halal source”
Thanks
Mujeeb
Response email (02/19/2017 09:29 PM)
Hi Mohammed,
In this case, please send me the link to the item you are interested in, so I can properly check it and let you know.
Best regards.
Taylor M.
Walmart.com Customer Care
Customer email (02/19/2017 09:24 PM)
Please inform me about vitamin d , whether it came from animal source or soy through ? If it come from animal , is it kosher/ halal source
Thanks
Mujeeb
Sent from my iPhone
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Milk with Vitamin D which is sold in stores in USA is halal to consume. [1][2][3][4]
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Abdullah ibn Mohammed Aijaz
Student Darul Iftaa
Baltimore, USA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_D
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanolin
النتف في الفتاوى للسغدي (1/ 233)
ما يحل من الميتة: قال ويحل من الميتة خمسة عشر شيئا…. 1 الصوف 2 والوبر 3 والشعر 4
بدائع الصنائع – ث (1/ 63)
وَأَمَّا الْأَجْزَاءُ التي لَا دَمَ فيها فَإِنْ كانت صُلْبَةً كَالْقَرْنِ وَالْعَظْمِ وَالسِّنِّ وَالْحَافِرِ وَالْخُفِّ وَالظِّلْفِ وَالشَّعْرِ وَالصُّوفِ وَالْعَصَبِ والأنفحة الصُّلْبَةِ فَلَيْسَتْ بِنَجِسَةٍ عِنْدَ أَصْحَابِنَا
المحيط البرهاني للإمام برهان الدين ابن مازة (2/ 207)
قال أصحابنا رحمهم الله بأن صوف الحيوانات الميتة وعصبها ووبرها وشعرها وعظمها طاهر. ألا ترى أنه يكون على العظم دسم سواء كان مأكول اللحم أو غير مأكول اللحم حتى تجوز الصلاة مع هذه الأشياء عندنا جز قبل الموت أو بعده
الفتاوى الهندية (21/ 198)
وَأَمَّا شَعْرُ الْمَيْتَةِ وَعَظْمُهَا وَصُوفُهَا وَقَرْنُهَا فَلَا بَأْسَ بِالِانْتِفَاعِ بِهَا وَبَيْعُ ذَلِكَ كُلِّهِ جَائِزٌ
غمز عيون البصائر في شرح الأشباه والنظائر (5/ 473)
وَثَمَانِيَةٌ مِنْ الْمَيِّتِ يَجُوزُ الِانْتِفَاعُ بِهَا الْقَرْنُ وَالظِّلْفُ وَالْعَصَبُ وَالصُّوفُ وَالْوَبَرُ وَالشَّعْرُ وَالرِّيشُ وَالْعَظْمُ سَوَاءٌ كَانَ مَأْكُولَ اللَّحْمِ أَوْ غَيْرَهُ
[2] http://www.muslimconsumergroup.com/ingredients_description.html
Vitamins in Fortified Milk:
Milk from buffalo, camel, cow and goat is Halal by itself however milk in the US and Canada from cows and goats must be fortified with vitamins A and D by law. California is the only state where milk can be sold without vitamin fortification.
What are the source of Vitamins A and D:
Vitamin A for milk fortification is produced commercially by reacting calcium carbonate with water and then esterifies with palmitic acid (source can be from a plant or an animal or a synthetic).
Vitamin D3 is produced from sheep’s wool lanolin (Halal).
Presence of an emulsifier in Vitamin Mixes:
A fat based emulsifier Polysorbate 80 is added to the vitamin mix for milk fortification s as a processing aid ingredient to help vitamins to be mix and distributed evenly with milk so that it is satisfy the law requirement of a specific amount of vitamins per quart of milk. This emulsifier is not mentioned on the ingredient declaration on the milk containers because it is considered a processing aid. This emulsifier should not be from pork fat. It has to be from plant fat such as soy bean.
Hidden or processing aid ingredients in vitamin mix for fortified milk which are not reported on milk bottle:
Polysorbate 80 is an emulsifier help in keeping to together the fat and water in milk.
Propylene Glycol is used to prevent freezing of vitamins mix.
Sodium Benzoate is used as a preservative for vitamins mix.
Vitamins mix used in fortifying the milk is kosher certified and Halal (MCG is used to Halal certify the vitamins mix for milk)
Every dairy in USA and Canada is used kosher certified and Halal vitamins mix for milk. So every brand of milk in USA and Canada is Halal.
[3] Difference Between Vitamin D and Vitamin D3 | Difference Between http://www.differencebetween.net/science/difference-between-vitamin-d-and-vitamin-d3/#ixzz4ZIzpW8Ri
http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/vitamin-d-and-your-health.htm
[4] http://askimam.org/public/question_detail/32149
http://www.zamzamacademy.com/2010/09/could-milk-be-haram-the-case-of-lanolin/1347677413000/