This powerpoint sheds the light on the Halal status of Cysteine which is extracted from human or animal sources and produced by using biotechnology.
Cysteine is one of the 20 natural amino acids and is the only one that contains a sulfhydryl group (– SH) in the side chain. This is highly chemically reactive and forms disulfide bridges, which lend proteins much of their stability. Click here to read more.