Animal-derived
Depends on Source
Vitamin D3 from Lanolin
Commercial vitamin D3 is often extracted from lanolin (sheep wool grease), not from a slaughtered animal.
Why this is a critical point
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) used to fortify milk and supplements is usually extracted from lanolin — grease obtained from shorn sheep wool, not from slaughter. Because it does not involve slaughter, most fatwa bodies treat it differently from meat/fat issues, though its refining process still needs verifying to be free of cross-contamination.
Also known as
Vitamin D3, Cholecalciferol, Lanolin-derived D3
Commonly found in
Fortified milk and dairy products, multivitamin supplements, infant formula.
Halal alternative
Halal-certified lanolin-derived vitamin D3, or fungus/yeast-based vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol).
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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