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Meat analogue

Meat and dairy analogues or analogs (Amaricanized spelling) is a North American classification of foods made from vegetable protiens, nuts, or Surimi processed poultry or fish designed to imitate or be used in place of beef, pork, poultry, and dairy products.

Most Meat Analogues are made from soy or gluten however some are made from rice and almonds. They tend to be made from lower fat materials and are thought to be healthier than the dairy, beef, or pork counterparts.

Examples of Meat and Dairy Analogues;

See also: imitation meat.