Slice of Emmenthal allowed when it's permitted by Islamic law (5)
I believe the answer is:
halal
'permitted by islamic law' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'slice of emmenthal allowed when' is the wordplay.
'slice of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'HALAL' is hidden in the letters of 'emmenthal allowed when'.
'it's' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for halal that I've seen before include "(Meat) from animals slaughtered according to Muslim law" , "Conforming to Islamic (dietary) laws" , "Meat eaten by Muslims" , "food legally approved" , "Meat prepared for Muslims" .)