Animal-derived
Depends on Source
Pepsin
A protein-digesting enzyme from pig or cattle stomach, used in cheesemaking and pharmaceuticals.
Why this is a critical point
Pepsin is extracted from animal stomach mucosa — usually pig (haram) or cattle (halal if slaughtered correctly). Because pork-derived pepsin has historically been cheaper and easier to mass-produce, it is an important critical point in imported cheese and digestive supplements.
Also known as
Pepsin, Enzim pencernaan protein
Commonly found in
Cheesemaking, digestive enzyme supplements, some pharmaceutical products.
Halal alternative
Pepsin from halal-certified cattle stomach, or a microbial protease enzyme instead.
This information is educational guidance, not a fatwa or an official halal determination. A product’s final status can only be established through inspection by an accredited Halal Inspection Body (LPH) and a ruling from the MUI Fatwa Commission / Halal Product Fatwa Committee.
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