Meat Substitutes - Non Animal Based (Shelf Stable): version 1

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# Meat Substitutes - Non Animal Based (Shelf Stable) <!--category-->

## Identity <!--identity-->
name: Meat Substitutes - Non Animal Based (Shelf Stable)
gpc_code: 10005825
gpc_level: brick
parent: category/50390100
gpc_publication: 286 GPC as of May 2026
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## About <!--about-->
Includes all products which can be described/observed as a healthy food alternative to meat vegetable and egg proteins. These products are non animal based and an imitation of meat products, meant to simulate the taste and mouthfeel of real meat but are normally made from a combination of non animal based ingredients. Includes products such as soya, fungus, beans, lentils, peas and chickpeas based products. These products have been treated or packaged in such a way as to extend their consumable life.

### Excludes

Excludes all meat-based products and any other protein rich products such as eggs and pulses that constitute the main recipe ingredients. Also excludes Meat Substitutes - Non Animal based frozen and perishable products and Meat Substitutes - Animal based frozen, perishable and shelf stable products.
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