Is yeast cells used to make curd haram or halal?

Using yeast cells for making curd is Halal or haram? Yeast cells are a type of Fungi.

Answer:

(Fatwa: 273/197=L/1430)

If yeast cell does not contain any unlawful ingredient, then it can be used to make curd.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.

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