Quick answer
Inventory first, decide second; quantity is not the test. Plants around Kunming, Yunnan list gelatin, glycerin, emulsifiers and carriers, then check whether suppliers can issue halal evidence covering entity, plant, grade and validity. Verifiable evidence means no reformulation; missing evidence points to plant or microbial substitutes. Pig-derived items or unisolable shared lines put retrofit first. Reach a written conclusion before filing.
Detailed explanation
Inventory Before Reformulating
List animal-origin items by grade, supplier, function and dosage. Tiny share is not low risk, and aids and carriers need tracing too. Sort by evidence availability:
| Ingredient situation | Priority action |
|---|---|
| Verifiable, valid evidence | File it; keep the recipe |
| No evidence, mature substitute | Trial, then switch |
| Pig-derived or unisolable line | Dedicated line or substitute first |
Choosing Between the Two Paths
The evidence route costs little but depends on supplier cooperation and a continuous chain, with numbers verifiable through official channels. Substitution settles it once but requires checking function, taste, cost, and label or registration changes. Both routes also need shared-line controls; a recipe change alone is not site compliance.
Follow-Up After a Recipe Change
After switching, update the recipe table, spec sheets and labels, keeping a two-version comparison. Run change assessment for supplier switches and batch transitions, filing a change where required. Archive the decision, trial report and supplier undertaking so the audit checks one version.
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