Masako, Sasa, Ajinomoto, and Fried Indomie Seasonings Contain Pork, Really?

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JAKARTA - Recently the WhatsApp messaging application was enlivened with chain messages about several spices containing pork. Unmitigated, several large products were mentioned in the chain message.

In the message narration, it is stated that the results of research from Pondok Wali Barokah, Burengan, Kediri on 8 seasonings are not all halal. A total of 4 positive spices contain pork, while the rest do not.

"Positive to contain pork, namely Masako, MSG Sasa, MSG Ajinomoto, and Indomie Mi Instant Goreng seasoning", reads in a chain message as reported by turnbackhoaks, Wednesday, June 30.

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Is that right?

Based on the search results, the list of seasonings containing pork is incorrect.

Through the halalmui.org website, LPPOM MUI ensures the halalness of Masako products, MSG Ajinomoto, Sasa MSG, and Indomie Mi Instant Goreng spices based on the audit results contained in the Notification Letter DN16/Dir/LPPOM MUI/IX/20.

In addition, information regarding seasonings for foods containing pork was previously discussed by turnbackhoaks in an article entitled "[FALSE] List of Seasonings Containing Pork and [FALSE] "MUI Issues List of Spices and Foods Containing Pork.

"From the various facts above, the WhatsApp chain message is categorized as Misleading Content", said the turnbackhoaks.