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<strong>PSO</strong> <strong>5000</strong> Page 302.55 Muslim: Muslim prisoners must be provided with a Halal diet. (“Halal” means permittedaccording to Islamic law). The following points need to be noted:The Halal diet can be:(a)(b)(c)(d)An ordinary diet utilising Halal meat and poultry products in place of Haram(forbidden) products;A vegetarian diet;A vegan diet;A seafood diet, e.g. fish, prawn and seafood products.Establishment menus must include, as a minimum, a main meal daily choicesuitable for Muslims. The choice will be indicated as such;Where the Halal meat or poultry option is declined a vegetarian or vegan choiceshould be offered;All Halal meat and poultry products must be purchased from the agreed nationalcontracts;The diet must not consist or contain anything which is considered to be unlawful(Haram) according to Islamic law, such as non-Halal meat and their by-products,e.g. gelatine;The Halal diet must be free from any product or by-product derived from pigs, e.g.pork, bacon, ham. It must also be free from all alcohol, wines and spirits;Vegetable based oils/fats/margarines must be used for frying and other cooking.2.56 Delivery/Reception: Halal products must be clearly labelled and delivered separately fromnon-Halal, and sited separately on chilled vehicles. Halal products must be off-loaded firstand decanted onto a trolley designated Halal, by persons free from Haram products.Clean, disposable gloves must be used.2.57 Storage: Halal products must be stored in separate conditions where facility allows. If thisis not possible then products may be stored within the same facility in an isolateddesignated area on a higher, separate shelf clearly labelled for Halal products. Designatedcontainers must be used.2.58 Issuing of Commodities: Products will only be issued by and to persons who are free fromhandling Haram products.2.59 Production: There must be no cross handling of Halal and non-Halal items. Separatepreparation of Halal meat is a key requirement, using separate cutting board and knivesdesignated for use, and marked as such, with Halal products only. It is essential thatseparate pots, pans and utensils, designated for use with Halal products only, are used andmarked as such.2.60 Serving: Distinctly separate utensils must be identified and used for the serving of Muslimmeals. [Catering Standard 4; Baseline 21]. Utensils must not travel across from Halal toIssue No. 294 issue date 09/04/08

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