14. Meat and Meat Products, Game and Poultry#

14.1. Family 14.01 – Meat – Fresh and Frozen#

Group	Type	Type id	Guidance
Fresh Beef	Beef - Fresh	14.01.01.01	Beef – Fresh Type is to be used for pieces of beef such as steaks and joints which have not been frozen. It must not be used for minced beef, cured meat, sausages, burgers and any other meat product.
Frozen Beef	Beef - Frozen	14.01.02.01	Beef - Frozen Type is to be used for pieces of beef such as steaks and joints which have been frozen. It must not be used for minced beef, sausages, burgers and any other meat product.
Fresh Pork	Pork - Fresh	14.01.03.01	Pork - Fresh Type is to be used for pieces of pork such as chops and joints which have not been frozen. It must not be used for minced pork, cured meat, sausages, burgers and any other meat product.
Frozen Pork	Pork - Frozen	14.01.04.01	Pork - Frozen Type is to be used for pieces of pork such as chops and joints which have been frozen. It must not be used for minced pork, cured meat, sausages, burgers and any other meat product.
Fresh Lamb	Lamb - Fresh	14.01.05.01	Lamb – Fresh Type is to be used for pieces of lamb such as chops and joints which have not been frozen. It must not be used for minced lamb, cured meat, sausages, burgers and any other meat product.
Frozen Lamb	Lamb - Frozen	14.01.06.01	Lamb – Frozen Type is to be used for pieces of lamb such as chops and joints which have been frozen. It must not be used for minced lamb, cured meat, sausages, burgers and any other meat product.
Fresh Venison	Venison - Fresh	14.01.07.01	Venison - Fresh Type is to be used for pieces of venison such as steaks and joints which have not been frozen. It must not be used for minced venison, cured meat, sausages, burgers and any other meat product.
Frozen Venison	Venison - Frozen	14.01.08.01	Venison - Frozen Type is to be used for pieces of venison such as steaks and joints which have been frozen. It must not be used for minced venison, sausages, burgers and any other meat product.
Minced Meat	Mince - “Standard” Beef	14.01.09.01	Mince - “Standard” Beef Type is to be used for beef that has been minced and for which no claim in the name of the food or elsewhere is made that it has been produced from lean or extra lean meat. This type should also be used when synonyms for minced beef such as “Steak Mince” and “Ground Beef” have been used.
	Mince - Lean Beef	14.01.09.02	Mince - Lean Beef Type is to be used for beef that has been minced and which includes a claim in the name of the food or elsewhere is made that it has been produced from lean, but not extra lean, meat. This type should also be used when synonyms for minced beef such as “Steak Mince” and “Ground Beef” have been used.
	Mince - Extra Lean Beef	14.01.09.03	Mince - Extra Lean Beef Type is to be used for beef that has been minced and which includes a claim in the name of the food or elsewhere is made that it has been produced from extra lean meat. This type should also be used when synonyms for minced beef such as “Steak Mince” and “Ground Beef” have been used and also where synonyms for extra lean such as “Super Lean” have been used.
	Mince - “Standard” Pork	14.01.09.04	Mince - “Standard” Pork Type is to be used for pork that has been minced and for which no claim in the name of the food or elsewhere is made that it has been produced from lean or extra lean meat.
	Mince - Lean Pork	14.01.09.05	Mince - Lean Pork Type is to be used for pork that has been minced and which includes a claim in the name of the food or elsewhere is made that it has been produced from lean, but not extra lean, meat.
	Mince - Extra Lean Pork	14.01.09.06	Mince - Extra Lean Pork Type is to be used for pork that has been minced and which includes a claim in the name of the food or elsewhere is made that it has been produced from extra lean meat.
	Mince - “Standard” Lamb	14.01.09.07	Mince - “Standard” Lamb Type is to be used for lamb that has been minced and for which no claim in the name of the food or elsewhere is made that it has been produced from lean or extra lean meat. It should also be used for minced mutton.
	Mince - Lean Lamb	14.01.09.08	Mince - Lean Lamb Type is to be used for lamb that has been minced and which includes a claim in the name of the food or elsewhere is made that it has been produced from lean, but not extra lean, meat.
	Mince - Extra Lean Lamb	14.01.09.09	Mince - Extra Lean Lamb Type is to be used for lamb that has been minced and which includes a claim in the name of the food or elsewhere is made that it has been produced from extra lean meat.
	Mince - “Economy” (with added fat)	14.01.09.10	Mince - “Economy” (with added fat) Type is to be for products which consist of minced meat (of any type) with added fat and which typically have a fat content in excess of 25 per cent. This type should be used for products of this description irrespective of whether the name “Economy Mince” has been used.
	Mince - Other	14.01.09.99	Mince – Other Type should be used for minced meat other than beef, pork and lamb and for mince produced from meat from two or more species of animals. It must not be used for any mince from cows, pigs and sheep no matter how named and it must not be used for poultry mince.
Offal	Liver	14.01.10.01	Liver Type should be used for liver from any species of animal.
	Kidney	14.01.10.02	Kidney should be used for kidney from any species of animal.
	Heart	14.01.10.03	Heart should be used for heart from any species of animal.
	Tripe	14.01.10.04	Tripe should be used for tripe from any species of animal.
	Offal - Other	14.01.10.99	Offal – Other Type should be used for any offal other than liver, kidney heart or tripe.
Meat - Other	Meat - Fresh, Other	14.01.98.98	Meat - Fresh, Other Type is to be used for pieces of meat such as steaks and joints taken from animals other than cows, pigs, sheep and deer and which have not been frozen. It must not be used for minced meat, cured meat, sausages, burgers and any other meat product nor must it be used for poultry meat or poultry products.
	Meat - Frozen, Other	14.01.99.99	Meat - Frozen, Other Type is to be used for pieces of meat such as steaks and joints taken from animals other than cows, pigs, sheep and deer and which have been frozen. It must not be used for minced meat, cured meat, sausages, burgers and any other meat product nor must it be used for poultry meat or poultry products.

14.2. Family 14.02 – Meat - Products and Processed (including Sausages)#

Group	Type	Type id	Guidance
Sausages	Sausages - Beef	14.02.01.01	Sausages – Beef Type should be used for link sausages where the meat present is beef. It should not be used for sliced sausage, lorne sausage, burgers or beef and vegetable sausages. This type should be used for beef sausages that contain seasoning with herb, spice, garlic or similar.
	Sausages - Pork	14.02.01.02	Sausages - Pork Type should be used for link sausages where the meat present is pork. It should not be used for sliced sausage, lorne sausage, burgers, sausages containing cured pork or pork and vegetable sausages. This type should be used for pork sausages that contain seasoning with herb, spice, garlic or similar.
	Sausages - Pork and Beef	14.02.01.03	Sausages - Pork and Beef Type should be used for link sausages where the meat present is a mixture of pork and beef. It should not be used for beef sausages, pork sausage, sliced sausage, lorne sausage or burgers. This type should be used for pork sausages that contain seasoning with herb, spice, garlic or similar.
	Sausages - Meat and Vegetable/Fruit	14.02.01.04	Sausages - Meat and Vegetable/Fruit Type is to be used for link sausages which contain, as a characterising ingredient, a vegetable or fruit. This includes products such as pork and leek sausages and beef and tomato sausages.
	Sausages - Venison	14.02.01.05	Sausages - Venison Type should be used for link sausages where the meat present is venison.
	Sausages - Smoked	14.02.01.06	Sausages – Smoked Type should be used for products that consist of cured meat including frankfurters and hot dog sausages.
	Salami	14.02.01.07	Salami Type is to be used for products of this description. It should also be used for Chorizo and any similar fermented, cured, smoked sausage.
	Haslet	14.02.01.08	Haslet Type has been retired as such products are not being sampled in sufficient numbers to justify them being separately categorised. Any product should in future be included in the Other Sausages Type
	Sausages - Coated	14.02.01.09	Sausages – Coated Type is to be used for products that consist of a sausage of any description that has been coated in batter or breadcrumbs
	Sausagemeat – Beef	14.02.01.10	Sausagemeat – Beef Type should be used for sliced sausage, lorne sausage, sausage meat that has not been formed into a shape, and similar products where the meat present is beef. It must not be used for link sausages of any type.
	Scotch Eggs	14.02.01.11	Scotch Eggs Type is to be used for products of this description.
	Sausagemeat – Pork	14.02.01.12	Sausagemeat - Pork Type should be used for sliced sausage, lorne sausage, sausage meat that has not been formed into a shape, and similar products where the meat present is pork. It must not be used for link sausages of any type.
	Sausages - Economy	14.02.01.13	Sausages - Economy Type is to be used for products of this description.
	Sausages - Other	14.02.01.99	Sausages - Other Type is to be used for sausages from animals other than cows, pigs and deer and for any sausages products which cannot be more appropriately included in another type.
Pies	Scotch Pie	14.02.02.01	Scotch Pie Type is to be used for products of this description. It must not be used for other meat pies or pork pies.
	Meat Pie	14.02.02.02	Meat Pie Type is to be used for meat pies including steak pies, mince pies and similar products. It must not be used for scotch pies, pork pies, poultry pies and pies which are characterised by another ingredient as well as meat.
	Pork Pie	14.02.02.03	Pork Pie Type is to be used for products of this description. It must not be used for other meat pies or scotch pies.
	Pie - Meat and Vegetable	14.02.02.04	Pie - Meat and Vegetable Type is to be used for pies that are characterised by meat and a vegetable such as meat and potato pies, including shepherds and cottage pies and steak and mushroom pies etc.
	Pie - Meat and “X”	14.02.02.05	Pie - Meat and “X” Type is to be used for products that are characterised by meat and another ingredient such as steak and gravy pies. The “X” ingredient is frequently featured in the name of the product so as to permit it to have a lower meat content than would be required for a meat pie.
	Sausage Roll	14.02.02.06	Sausage Roll Type is to be used for products of this description.
	Bridies	14.02.02.07	Bridies Type is to be used for products of this description.
	Pasties	14.02.02.08	Pasties Type is to be used for products of this description including Cornish pasties.
	Pie - Meat, Other	14.02.02.99	Pie - Meat, Other Type is to be used for meat pies from other animals and for any meat pies which cannot be more appropriately included in another type. It must not be used for poultry pies.
Burgers and Other Comminuted Meat Products	Burgers	14.02.03.01	Burgers Type is to be used for all description of burger patties made from any type of meat (other than poultry meat). It must not be used for economy burgers (for which a lower meat content is applicable) or for coated burger products.
	Burgers - Economy	14.02.03.02	Burgers – Economy Type is to be used for all description of burger patties made from any type of meat (other than poultry meat) and to which a specific description that they are an economy product has been applied.
	Burgers - Coated	14.02.03.03	Burgers - Coated Type is to be used for products that consist of a burger patty of any description that has been coated in batter or breadcrumbs
	Burgers - “Grill Steaks”	14.02.03.04	Burgers - “Grill Steaks” Type is to be used for products formed from comminuted meat and to which the description “Grill Steaks” has been applied.
	Comminuted Meat Products - Other	14.02.03.99	Comminuted Meat Products - Other Type is to be used for products formed from comminuted meat and to which the description “Grill Steaks” has not been applied.
Ham	Ham Joints - Raw	14.02.04.01	Ham Joints – Raw Type is to be used for uncooked joints of cured meat such as gammons. It should not be used for sliced cured meat such as bacon and gammon steaks.
	Bacon	14.02.04.02	Bacon Type should be used for product that consist of slices of cured meat such as bacon and gammon steaks.
	Ham - Parma and Similar Raw, Sliced Ham	14.02.04.03	Ham - Parma and Similar Raw, Sliced Ham Type is to be used for products of this description.
	Ham – Raw – other	14.02.04.99	Ham - other Type is to be used for any uncooked ham which cannot be more appropriately included in another type.
Cooked Meat	Beef – Cooked	14.02.05.01	Beef - Cooked Type has been retired
	Pork – Cooked	14.02.05.02	Pork - Cooked Type has been retired.
	Lamb – Cooked	14.02.05.03	Lamb - Cooked Type has been retired.
	Ham – Cooked	14.02.05.04	Ham – Cooked Type has been retired.
	Tongue – Cooked	14.02.05.05	Tongue - Cooked Type has been retired.
	Meat - Other Cooked	14.02.05.99	Meat - Other Cooked Type has been retired.
	Beef – Cooked – Unsliced	14.02.05.06	Beef - Cooked - Unsliced Type is to be used for products of this description. It should not be used for corned beef whether or not it is in a can.
	Beef – Cooked – Sliced	14.02.05.07	Beef - Cooked - Sliced Type is to be used for products of this description. It should not be used for corned beef whether or not it is in a can.
	Pork – Cooked – Unsliced	14.02.05.08	Pork - Cooked - Unsliced Type is to be used for products of this description. It should not be used for chopped pork and similar products which consist of canned meat (even though it may have been removed from the can before sale).
	Pork – Cooked – Sliced	14.02.05.09	Pork - Cooked - Sliced Type is to be used for products of this description. It should not be used for chopped pork and similar products which consist of canned meat (even though it may have been removed from the can before sale).
	Lamb – Cooked – Unsliced	14.02.05.10	Lamb - Cooked - Unsliced Type is to be used for products of this description.
	Lamb – Cooked – Sliced	14.02.05.11	Lamb - Cooked - Sliced Type is to be used for products of this description.
	Ham – Cooked- Unsliced	14.02.05.12	Ham – Cooked - Unsliced Type is to be used for all cooked ham which has not been sliced and includes products such as honey roast ham, Ayrshire or Wiltshire ham and similar products. It must not be used for uncooked ham products such as parma ham.
	Ham – Cooked- Sliced	14.02.05.13	Ham – Cooked - Sliced Type is to be used for all cooked ham which has been sliced and includes products such as honey roast ham, Ayrshire or Wiltshire ham and similar products. It must not be used for uncooked ham products such as parma ham.
	Tongue – Cooked – Unsliced	14.02.05.14	Tongue - Cooked - Unsliced Type is to be used for products of this description.
	Tongue – Cooked – Sliced	14.02.05.15	Tongue - Cooked - Sliced Type is to be used for products of this description.
	Meat - Other Cooked – Unsliced	14.02.05.97	Meat - Other Cooked - Unsliced Type is to be used for any cooked meat which has not been sliced and which cannot be more appropriately included in another type. It must not be used for poultry products and for canned cooked meat (even though it may have been removed from the can before sale).
	Meat - Other Cooked - Sliced	14.02.05.98	Meat - Other Cooked - Sliced Type is to be used for any cooked meat which has been sliced and which cannot be more appropriately included in another type. It must not be used for poultry products and for canned cooked meat (even though it may have been removed from the can before sale).
“Meat” Puddings	Black Puddings	14.02.06.01	Black Puddings Type is to be used for products of this description including Unsliced black pudding. It is recognised that black puddings are not meat products for legal purposes but they should be included in this family as it is considered the most appropriate.
	Haggis and Haggis Puddings	14.02.06.02	Haggis and Haggis Puddings Type is to be used for products of this description. It is recognised that haggis and haggis puddings are not meat products for legal purposes but they should be included in this family as it is considered the most appropriate.
	“Meat” Puddings - Other	14.02.06.99	Meat Puddings - Other Type is to be used for products of this description including white pudding. It is recognised that puddings of this sort are not meat products for legal purposes but they should be included in this family as it is considered the most appropriate. This type should not be used for genuine meat puddings such as steak and kidney pudding which should be categorised as a type of pie.
Meat Pastes, Spreads and Pate	Meat Paste / Spread	14.02.07.01	Meat Paste/Spread Type is to be used for products of this description.
	Meat Spread	14.02.07.02	Meat Spread Type has been retired as it is not significantly different from the Meat Paste type with which it has been combined.
	Meat Pate	14.02.07.03	Meat Pate Type is to be used for products of this description
	Meat Loaf	14.02.07.04	Meat Loaf Type is to be used for products of this description
Meat Products - Other	Canned Meat	14.02.08.01	Canned Meat Type is to be used for all products which consist of meat in a can. It should also be used for ham or any cooked cured meat products such as luncheon meat and chopped pork (even though it may have been removed from the can before sale).
	Corned Beef	14.02.08.02	Corned Beef Type is to be used for products of this description (even though it may have been removed from the can before sale).
	Potted Meat and Brawn	14.02.08.03	Potted Meat and Brawn Type is to be used for products of this description
	Stir Fry	14.02.08.04	Stir Fry Type is to be used for products which consist of a mixture of meat and vegetable which are intended to be stir fried.
	Faggots	14.02.08.05	Faggots Type is to be used for products of this description.
	Kebab Meat	14.02.08.06	Kebab Meat Type is to be used for kebab meat only. It must not be used for complete kebabs (which are categorised as take-away meals).
	Pizza (with meat)	14.02.08.07	Pizza (with meat) Type is to be used for pizzas which contain meat such as pepperoni pizza. It must not be used for pizzas which do not contain meat such as cheese and tomato pizza which should be included in Type 16.02.04.01.
	Meat Products - Other	14.02.08.99	Meat Products - Other Type is to be used for any meat product which cannot be more appropriately included in another type. It must not be used for poultry products or for non-meat products.
Meat - MAP / Vacuum Packed	Meat MAP / Vacuum Packed	14.02.09.01	Type to be used for meat of any description which has been Modified Atmosphere or Vacuum Packed

14.3. Family 14.03 – Game#

Group	Type	Type id	Guidance
Grouse	Grouse	14.03.01.01	Grouse Type is to be used for products of this description.
Pheasant	Pheasant	14.03.02.01	Pheasant Type is to be used for products of this description.
Partridge	Partridge	14.03.03.01	Partridge Type is to be used for products of this description.
Game Offal	Game Offal	14.03.04.01	Game Offal Type is to be used for products of this description.
Game - Other	Game - Other	14.03.99.99	Game – Other Type is to be used for game meat and game products which consist of other than grouse, pheasant, partridge or game offal. It is not to be used for venison or duck meat or meat products

14.4. Family 14.04 – Poultry - Fresh and Frozen#

Group	Type	Type id	Guidance
Chicken - Fresh Whole	Chicken - Fresh, Whole	14.04.01.01	Chicken - Fresh, Whole Type is to be used for whole chickens which have not been frozen. It must not be used for cooked whole chicken.
Chicken - Frozen Whole	Chicken - Frozen, Whole	14.04.02.01	Chicken - Frozen, Whole Type is to be used for whole chickens which have been frozen.
Chicken Pieces- Fresh	Chicken Pieces - Fresh,	14.04.03.01	Chicken Pieces - Fresh, Type is to be used for chicken pieces such as chicken legs and chicken breasts which have not been frozen. It must not be used for cooked chicken pieces or for any chicken products.
Chicken Pieces - Frozen	Chicken Pieces - - Frozen	14.04.04.01	Chicken Pieces - Frozen Type is to be used for chicken pieces such as chicken legs and chicken breasts which have been frozen. It must not be used for cooked chicken pieces or for any chicken products.
Turkey – Fresh Whole	Turkey - Fresh Whole	14.04.05.01	Turkey - Fresh, Whole Type is to be used for whole turkeys which have not been frozen. It must not be used for cooked whole turkey.
Turkey - Frozen Whole	Turkey - Frozen, Whole	14.04.06.01	Turkey - Frozen, Whole Type is to be used for whole turkeys which have been frozen.
Turkey Pieces - Fresh	Turkey Pieces - Fresh	14.04.07.01	Turkey Pieces - Fresh Type is to be used for turkey pieces such as turkey legs and turkey breasts which have not been frozen. It must not be used for cooked turkey pieces or for any turkey products.
Turkey Pieces - Frozen	Turkey Pieces - Frozen	14.04.08.01	Turkey Pieces - Frozen, Type is to be used for turkey pieces such as turkey legs and turkey breasts which have been frozen. It must not be used for cooked turkey pieces or for any turkey products.
Duck	Duck	14.04.09.01	Duck Type is to be used for all whole ducks and duck meat but not duck products. It must not be used for cooked duck or duck products.
Poultry Mince	Chicken Mince	14.04.10.01	Chicken Mince Type is to be used for chicken meat that has been minced.
	Turkey Mince	14.04.10.02	Turkey Mince Type is to be used for turkey meat that has been minced.
	Poultry Mince - Other	14.04.10.03	Poultry Mince - Other Type is to be used for any other type of poultry meat which has been minced.
Poultry – Fresh Other	Poultry - Fresh, Other	14.04.98.98	Poultry - Fresh, Other Type is to be used for any other type of poultry meat other than chicken, turkey and duck which have not been frozen. It must not be used for any poultry products.
Poultry – Fresh Other	Poultry - Frozen, Other	14.04.99.99	Poultry - Frozen, Other Type is to be used for any other type of poultry meat other than chicken, turkey and duck which have been frozen. It must not be used for any poultry products.

14.5. Family 14.05 – Poultry - Products and Processed#

Group	Type	Type id	Guidance
Poultry Sausages	Chicken Sausages	14.05.01.01	Chicken Sausages Type should be used for sausages where the characterising meat is chicken. It should also be used for sausages such as chicken and ham sausages which contain two or more types of meat but the main one is chicken.
	Turkey Sausages	14.05.01.02	Turkey Sausages Type should be used for sausages where the characterising meat is turkey. It should also be used for sausages such as turkey and ham sausages which contain two or more types of meat but the main one is turkey.
	Poultry Sausages , Other	14.05.01.99	Poultry Sausages - Other Type should be used for sausages where the characterising meat is poultry meat other than chicken or turkey.
Poultry Pies	Chicken Pie	14.05.02.01	Chicken Pie Type should be used for pies where the characterising meat is chicken. It should also be used for pies such as chicken and ham pies which contain two or more types of meat but the main one is chicken.
	Turkey Pie	14.05.02.02	Turkey Pie Type should be used for pies where the characterising meat is turkey. It should also be used for pies such as turkey and ham pies which contain two or more types of meat but the main one is turkey.
	Poultry Pie –	14.05.02.99	Poultry Pie - Other Type should be used for pies where the characterising meat is poultry meat other than chicken or turkey.
	Other
Poultry Burgers and Other Comminuted Poultry Products	Chicken Burgers	14.05.03.01	Chicken Burgers Type should be used for burger patties where the characterising meat is chicken.
	Turkey Burgers	14.05.03.02	Turkey Burgers Type should be used for burger patties where the characterising meat is turkey.
	Comminuted Poultry Products - Other	14.05.03.03	Comminuted Poultry Products - Other Type should be used for any other products which consist of comminuted poultry meat.
Cooked Poultry	Chicken - Cooked	14.05.04.01	Chicken – Cooked Type should be used for whole chickens and chicken pieces that have been cooked.
	Poultry – Cooked Other	14.05.04.99	Poultry – Cooked Other Type should be used for any other poultry meat that has been cooked.
Poultry Offal	Poultry Offal	14.05.05.01	Poultry Offal Type is to be used for all types of poultry offal.
Poultry Pastes, Spreads and Pate	Poultry Paste / Spread	14.05.06.01	Poultry Paste/Spread Type is to be used for products of this description.
	Poultry Spread	14.05.06.02	Poultry Spread Type has been retired as it is not significantly different from the Poultry Paste type with which it has been combined.
	Poultry Pate	14.05.06.03	Poultry Pate Type is to be used for products of this description
Poultry - MAP / Vacuum Packed	Poultry - MAP / Vacuum Packed	14.05.07.01	Type to be used for poultry of any description which has been Modified Atmosphere or Vacuum Packed
Other Poultry Products	Poultry Products - Other	14.05.99.99	Poultry Products - Other Type is to be used for any poultry product which cannot be more appropriately included in another type. It must not be used for meat products or for non-meat products.