Is it permissible to eat cake that contains a small percentage of alcohol, knowing that it is the main available food due to the poor quality of other foods?
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If the alcohol in food transforms into another non-intoxicating substance before being mixed with it, then there is no harm in consuming it. However, if it remains in its original state, then it is not permissible to consume it, and it can be substituted with another food.
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