Die-hard meat-eaters and vocal vegetarians alike can unite in their collective repugnance toward these meaty innovations. Whether they’re super-unhealthy, marketed in a most unsavory manner or just plain gross, these 25 meat products are simply not fit for the dinner table.
There are the standard bacon fashions that have been covered ad infinitum on the Internet, but there are also some lesser-known yuckies, like the live duck that has chicken feet, the canned bacon with a 10-year shelf life, meatloaf cupcakes, meat-flavored water, and cold cuts with faces. Bon appetit!
24 Weird Meat Innovations You Wouldn't Want to Eat
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Gadgets Made of Meat
Art for Carnivores
22
Meat-Inspired Home Decor
Furniture Looks Like Skinned Animals
21
Edible Couture
Spaghetti and Meatball Dress Leaves Fashionistas Hungry-Eyed
20
Frikandel
The Horse Meat Hot Dog
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Artist Marco Evaristti Serves Meatballs Cooked with His Own fat?
18
Bizarre Meatvertising
Diesel's 'Pete the Meat Puppet' Campaign
17
Bacon Soap
How to Make Your Own
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Greasy Undergarments
Bacon Bras
15
5,000-Calorie Pork Rolls
'The Bacon Explosion' Recipe is An Internet Hit
14
Scented Suits
Bacon Tuxedo
13
Red Meat Cosmetics
Old Meat Marketed as New with Red Dye
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Unlikely Trademark
'High School Girl' Meat Products
11
Bottled Dinners
MEATwater
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Bacon in a Can
Shelf-Stable-Protein With 10-Year Shelf-Life
9
Magnified Mystery Meats
Gross Edible Macro Photography
8
Art for Carnivores
The 'Meat after Meat Joy' Exhibit
7
Dessert Meat
The Hot Beef Sundae
6
Unusual Bacon Culinary Innovations
Bizarre Repurposed Pork
5
Sweet Beefcakes
10 Cake Steaks
4
Emotional Meat
Personified Cold Cuts
3
Poultry Hybrid Discoveries
Duck with Chicken Feet Found
2
Suburban Free-Range Meat
Squirrels An Ethical Meal?
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Meat Infused Cupcakes
The Deluxe Meat Loaf Bakery is a Vegan's Worst Nightmare
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South Asian-Style Protein Bites
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Meaty Frozen Sandwich Ranges
These Hillshire Farm Products Come in Several Varieties
Dynamic Lunch Meat Products
Hillshire Farms' Sandwich Style Lunch Meats Come in Three Flavors
Mycelium-Based Breakfast Patties
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Plant-Based Breakfast Sausages
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Clean Label Plant-Based Meats
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Meat Snack Product Ranges
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Pre-Seasoned Plant-Based Steaks
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Plant-Based Whole-Cut Porks
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Health-Conscious Chicken Sausages
The Sausage Project is Chef-Driven and Health-Conscious
Snack-Inspired Plant-Based Foods
This Veggiecus Plant-Based Ready-to-Cook Range Embraces Snacking
Plant-Based Foodservice Appetizers
The Tipiak Vegan Canapé Selection Has Global Inspiration
Burger-Style Frozen Novelties
The Frosty Burger Serves Chicken Ice Cream in an Encrusted Patty
Latin-Inspired Youth-Focused Foods
Little Spoon and Siete Foods Debut Two Limited-Edition Meals
Marinated Meat Frozen Meals
The Birds Eye Chicken Marinades Range Features Three New Flavors
Lab-Grown Pet Food
Chick Bites Offer an Alternative to Meat-Based Dog Foods
Plant-Based Meat Snack Sticks
Before the Butcher The Original Butcher Stick Has Sunflower Protein
Clean Label Chicken-Like Tenders
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Enticing Meat Snack Flavors
The Latest Archer Meat Sticks Come in Three New Options
Textural Veggie-Rich Burger Patties
Actual Veggies Burgers are Introducing Three New Products
Deceptive Dessert Cakes
M Street's April Fools Cakes Look Like One Thing and Taste Like Another
Plant-Based Deli Slices
'This' Has Added New Ready-To-Eat Deli Slice Products
Gas Station Meal Expansions
7-Eleven Enters Fast-Food Territory with Chicken Items
Condiment-Flavored Sausages
These New Sausage Packs from The Jolly Hog Come in Two Options
Honest Mealtime Campaigns
Little Dish's 'Guaranteed to be eaten by kids' Was Crowdsourced
Tangy Savory Meat Snacks
Sour Cream & Onion Jack Link's DUOS Deliver Protein and Bold Flavor
Specialized Pet Nutrition Lines
The Honest Kitchen Introduces Two New Nutritious Products
Collaboration Prepackaged Plant-Based Foods
Gosh! and Urban Eat Partnered for Plant-Based fare
Halloween-Themed Meat Snacks
Chomps Snack-O-Lantern Has 24 Servings Inside
Jiggly Fruit Snacks
Oddball Cups are Plant-Based, Gelatin-Free & Low-Calorie
Protein-Packed Beef Snacks
Jack Link's Carnivore Bites Come in Two Flavors
Buffalo-Flavored Chicken Alternatives
Beyond Meat Adds New Spicy Buffalo Beyond Chicken Pieces
Grill Master Meat Boxes
Force of Nature Meats Boasts the Grill Master Box
Mycelium-Based Deli Meats
Prime Roots Plant-Based Deli Meats Come in Several Options
Restaurant-Quality Plant-Based Meats
The Redefine Meat New-Meat Range is Arriving in the UK
Elevated Meat Lunch Kits
Greenfield Natural Meat Co. Offers Nutrient-Rich Lunch Kits
Savory Duck Snack Bars
Duck Sticks Come in Three Flavors with Five-Gram of Protein Each
Plant-Rich Retailer Ready Meals
The Waitrose PlantLiving Range Features Nine New Options
Hot Honey-Inspired Lunch Meats
Land O’Frost Introduces Two New Lunch Meat Flavors
Fakeaway Frozen Chicken Products
The Birds Eye Chicken Shop Range Features Five New Offerings
Pouch-Packaged Animal Fats
These M.A.D. Foods Fat Pouches Come in Two Varieties
Streetstyle Protein Entrées
Food Truck Cuisine Inspired the Soules Kitchen Street Eats Line
Couples Snacking Trays
Creminelli Fine Meats Launched an Entertaining Tray for Smaller Households
Minimal Ingredient Meat Alternatives
These CleanBean Products Come in Two Options in Thailand
Premium Hybrid Meats
Carnéa Products Harmonize Meat and Plant-Forward Ingredients
Pet-Friendly Meat Pops
BONKERS' Purrpops are Lickable, Freeze-Dried Meat Treats on a Stick
Canadian Meat Aisle Products
Olymel Introduces New Canadian Pork and Chicken Products
Clean-Label Comfort Meals
Crave New World Products are High-Protein & Made with Real Ingredients
Savory Meat-Free Pastry Snacks
The Wall’s Pastry Vegan Range Now Features Two New Options
Globally Inspired Plant-Based Patties
Taste of the World Burgers Let Recognizable Vegetables Shine
Plant-Powered Ham Slices
HappyVore's Ham Alternative Uses Pea Protein & Bean Protein
Future-Facing Food Menus
Fura's Future Food Menu Explores the Impacts of Climate Change
Gourmet Macaroni Meals
The Mac Factory's Mac & Cheese Frozen Ready Meals are Flavor-Packed
Inaugural Chicken-Based Frozen Foods
True Story Foods Enters the Frozen Aisle with Two Products
Frozen Plant-Based Chicken Products
JUST Meat Chicken Will Come in Three Flavors
Plant-Based Foodservice Meats
These Novameat Plant-Based Proteins Come in Two Options
Plant-Based Recipe Kit Meals
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Veg'chop is Packed with High-Protein Whole Foods & Plants
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Birds Eye's Frozen Food Lineup Gets Two New Products
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