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Concept information

Preferred term

meat substitutes

Type

  • Product

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • meat alternates

Scope note

  • Foods used in place of meats as the major protein source in a meal; for plant protein made to resemble meat products in texture, flavor, color and form USE meat analogs.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/473

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