Trust and transparency
About HalalFoodScan
HalalFoodScan is an independent ingredient-analysis app and reference site published by Marwan Akhandaf. It helps readers investigate labels; it does not certify food or issue religious rulings.
Who is responsible for HalalFoodScan?
Marwan Akhandaf is the developer and publisher of HalalFoodScan. Apple identifies Marwan as the app’s developer and seller on the official App Store listing. The app first appeared on the App Store on 24 July 2019 and is currently available for iPhone and iPad in 13 languages.
The current public listing records version 1.2.2, released on 21 May 2026, with a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 180 US ratings. Those figures are storefront-specific and can change. The official Apple developer profile is the external identity used to connect the author shown on this site with the app’s publisher.
Why the site exists
A barcode can identify a product, but it does not itself contain an ingredient list or a halal certificate. HalalFoodScan is designed to make the next step faster: inspect the declared ingredients, identify additives that may require a source check, and explain why the app returned Halal, Mushbooh, Haram or Unknown.
The reference articles extend that work beyond a single scan. They compare current manufacturer pages, regulator records, certifier guidance and the ingredient panel for a named product or market. This is especially important for international brands because two packs with the same front label can use different colours, emulsifiers, glazing agents or certification arrangements.
What the author line means
The byline says “HalalFoodScan developer and publisher” because that is the role the public evidence supports. The site does not present Marwan as a halal certifier, a religious scholar, a dietitian or a medical professional. Ingredient research can identify a declared source and summarise a cited position; it cannot create religious authority.
Where a recognised halal certificate covers the exact product and factory, that certificate is stronger evidence than an ingredient-only assessment. Where scholars or schools differ, the article should name the disagreement and leave the reader to follow the qualified authority they trust.
What HalalFoodScan can and cannot establish
| It can help with | It cannot prove |
|---|---|
| Reading a declared ingredient or E-number | An undeclared processing aid or supplier change |
| Flagging an additive whose source may vary | The animal’s slaughter method |
| Comparing named regional product records | That every pack sold under the brand uses that recipe |
| Explaining why more evidence is needed | Cross-contact or shared-production controls |
| Pointing to manufacturer, regulator and certifier sources | A fatwa or product-level halal certification |
Independence and corrections
HalalFoodScan is independent and is not affiliated with the brands discussed in its articles. A brand name is used to identify the subject of editorial analysis, not to imply endorsement or partnership.
Recipes and database records change, so corrections are part of maintaining the project. If a scan is wrong, use the report control in the app and include the product name, barcode, country and a clear photograph of the ingredient panel. For website or access problems, follow the steps on the support page. Substantive article updates receive a visible updated date; the complete research rules are in the editorial methodology.
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