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Meat, poultry, fish and egg: how should they be separate ingredient groups?

Meat, poultry, fish and egg are different ingredient groups with different allergen, storage and preparation rules. The recipe engine should handle the specific species, product form, raw or cooked state and component-level labels, not only a general “protein source” category.

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WHO — Healthy diet

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Last editorial review
2026-07-14

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