The Halal Science Center is an instructional center and network of laboratories in

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dedicated to maintaining the standards of

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, an Arabic term which designates acceptable objects or actions in

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and is frequently used in reference to allowed foods. It is the primary network dedicated to halal science in Thailand and, according to the

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n ''Halal Journal'', who gave it a Best Innovation in Halal Industry award in 2006, "the first dedicated Halal Science institution in the world."

Purpose

The Halal Science Center analyzes food for contaminants not compatible with the law of Islam and conducts research into new methods of food preparation and new reagents for detecting such contaminants. It also provides information and training to the public and to the food service industry related to the preparation of food in accordance with Islamic law, including offering a

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in nutrition and dietetics.

History

The center began as the Central Laboratory and Scientific Information Center for Halal Food Development (Halal-CELSIC) at

Chulalongkorn University Chulalongkorn University (CU, th, จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย, ), nicknamed Chula ( th, จุฬาฯ), is a public and autonomous research university in Bangkok, Thailand. The university was originally fo ...

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on 13 August 2003, under a grant from the

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. Subsequently, Halal-CELSIC established laboratories in over ten other universities and institutions before reorganizing as the Halal Science Center. Founding Director of Halal Science Center is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Winai Dahlan. In 2006, the organization received an award for Best Innovation in the Halal Industry from ''Halal Journal''. The award was presented by

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, in

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References

External links

Official site (Thai and English)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Halal Science Center Halal food Chulalongkorn University University departments in Thailand 2003 establishments in Thailand