Question Summary:
What is the ruling of a small amount of alcohol in food products?

Question Detail:

Assalamualaykum Mufti Sahab, 

Answer :

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

Minimal amounts of alcohol used in food products will be permissible to consume on condition that the alcohol is not sourced from grapes or dates.

You may refer to Fatwa #31176 for a detailed answer.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Checked and Approved by,

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.