Is it permissible to consume products containing animal derivatives that are not ritually slaughtered (non-meat), such as enzymes, colorings, and flavorings, especially when it is difficult to find a halal alternative in foreign countries?

If it is certain or highly probable that products contain parts of an animal that was not ritually slaughtered (dhakāh shar'iyyah), and these parts have not been processed to transform into another substance, then they are impure (najis) and their use is prohibited. However, if their state or source is unknown, the default is permissibility. It is permissible to consume food that is doubtful unless the doubt reaches certainty or strong probability. It is recommended to abstain from it as a precaution (wara'). In countries where non-Sharia compliant slaughter is prevalent, it is preferable to avoid doubtful products. The ruling on using impure products in creams and ointments is no different from their ruling in food. بسم الله (saying "Bismillah") when eating is beneficial if the doubt concerns the original pronouncement of Bismillah over the slaughtered animal, not the method of slaughter. It is not permissible to use forbidden (haram) items except in cases of necessity where there is a fear of perishing or unbearable hardship.