What is the ruling on purchasing products that contain fats of unknown origin (plant or animal)?
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The summary of the answer is that the basic principle regarding oil is that it is permissible unless proven otherwise, and piety entails abandoning what is doubtful. If the oil is vegetable-based, there is no objection to it. However, if it is animal-based, refer to no. 96560.
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