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

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Meat-Inspired Home Decor
Furniture Looks Like Skinned Animals

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Edible Couture
Spaghetti and Meatball Dress Leaves Fashionistas Hungry-Eyed
21
Fat Burgers
The 24 Ounce Quadruple C With 1/2 a Pound of Cheese and Bacon
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Frikandel
The Horse Meat Hot Dog
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Artist Marco Evaristti Serves Meatballs Cooked with His Own fat?
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Bizarre Meatvertising
Diesel's 'Pete the Meat Puppet' Campaign
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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
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Red Meat Cosmetics
Old Meat Marketed as New with Red Dye
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Unlikely Trademark
'High School Girl' Meat Products
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Bottled Dinners
MEATwater
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Bacon in a Can
Shelf-Stable-Protein With 10-Year Shelf-Life
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Magnified Mystery Meats
Gross Edible Macro Photography
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Art for Carnivores
The 'Meat after Meat Joy' Exhibit
7
Dessert Meat
The Hot Beef Sundae
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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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Spooky Mashup Mayos
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Seasoned Plant-Based Steak Bites
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Vegan Charcuterie Kits
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Clean-Label Vegan Sausages
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Alternative Egg Protein Partnerships
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Pre-Seasoned Plant-Based Meats
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Plant-Based Grilled Meats
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Korean-Style Canned Meats
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Mycelium-Based Breakfast Patties
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Plant-Based 3D-Printed Meat
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Pre-Seasoned Plant-Based Steaks
These New Beyond Steak Flavors Come in Two Varieties
Meat Snack Product Ranges
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Veggie-Forward Handheld Snacks
MingsBings Now Come in Four Meat-Filled Options
Plant-Based Whole-Cut Porks
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Pop-Up Plant-Based Food Stalls
This Impossible Foods Foodservice Concept is at XMarket in Chicago
Cocktail-Flavored Meat Snacks
The WhistlePig Maple Old Fashioned Meat Stick Has Notes of Whiskey
Vacuum-Sealed Meat Products
Iceland Foods Switched Packaging for Its Minced Meat Products
Duck-Inspired Plant-Based Meats
Planted Plant-Based Hoisin Duck is the First of its Kind
Quirky Plant-Based Food Ads
Gosh! Food's Falafel Advertisement is Surprising
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
Plant-Based Meat Diner Partnerships
IHOP and Impossible Foods Will Offer Meat-Free Fare to Diners
Cheesy Artisan Meat Snacks
These New Country Archer Provisions Products Come in Two Options
Coconut-Based Pork Alternatives
Sangtubtim Inter Co. Makes Plant-Based Pork from Coconut Water
Cultivated Pet Foods
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Heart-Healthy Digital Cookbooks
Beyond Meat & the American Heart Association Created 'Serve Love'
Upcycled Meat Alternatives
Migros Crafts Alt Meat from Spent Brewer’s Grain
Plant-Based Lunch Kits
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Ready-to-Roast Frozen Foods
These New Aunt Bessie’s Products are HFSS-Compliant
3D-Printed Eel Alternatives
Steakholder Foods Makes Plant-Based, Competitively Priced Printed Eel
Kid-Friendly Plant-Based Foods
These Impossible Foods Products are Protein-Packed and Meat-Free
Skin-On Vegan Wings
THIS Partners With BrewDog to Create Skin-On Vegan Chicken Wings
Plant-Rich Retailer Ready Meals
The Waitrose PlantLiving Range Features Nine New Options
Savory Duck Snack Bars
Duck Sticks Come in Three Flavors with Five-Gram of Protein Each
Elevated Meat Lunch Kits
Greenfield Natural Meat Co. Offers Nutrient-Rich Lunch Kits
Versatile Meat Alternatives
These Better Balance Meat Alternatives Come in Five Varieties
Plant-Based Sausage Links
Beyond Meat Launches a Line of New Plant-Based Sausage Links
Meat-Free New Year Meals
The Latest THIS Products Offer New Takes on Classics
Vegan-Friendly Rib-Inspired Meats
MorningStar Farms Riblets Will Come in Two Tasty Flavors
Plant-Based Meat Products
The Tofoo Co Teams Up with Temple of Seitan on New Plant-Based Products
Flavored Vegan Crisps
Walkers Launches a Collection of New Vegan Crisps in Three Flavors
Gourmet Macaroni Meals
The Mac Factory's Mac & Cheese Frozen Ready Meals are Flavor-Packed
Heart-Healthy Hot Dogs
The Impossible Hot Dog is Plant-Based and Cholesterol-Free
Snackable Pork Meatballs
Meateors Shares Ready-to-Eat, Protein-Packed Meat Snacks
Plant-Powered Ham Slices
HappyVore's Ham Alternative Uses Pea Protein & Bean Protein
Unconventional Fish Alternatives
WOOP4 Makes Inventive Plant-Based Products Like Vegan Piranha
Emissions-Minded Food Campaigns
This Meatless Farm Campaign Boasts Reduced Emissions
Smoked Cantaloupe Burgers
The Possible Burger is a Meatless Burger Made to Entice Gen Z
Mycelium-Based Meatless Products
Meati Foods Uses AI to Fuel Its Research
Animal-Like Fibre-Spun Meats
Project Eaden Proclaims to Have the Most Animal-Like Alt. Meats
Microwavable Alt Meats
The Plant-Based High-Protein Simulate Chicken Breast is Ready in 60 Seconds
Vegan BBQ Sides
Purple Carrot Launched a New Summer BBQ Menu
Veggie-First Children's Meals
Lil’ Gourmets Meal Pouches Make Feeding Kids Vegetables Easy
Plant-Based Convenience Store Meals
FamilyMart Launched the Blue Green Meals in Japan
Beef-Centered Thanksgiving Menus
Pre Brands' Flip the Bird Challenges Seasonal Dining Traditions
Plant-Based Kebab Skewers
Unilever's The Vegetarian Butcher Launches a New Plant-Based Kebab
Chef-Approved Plant-Based Meats
These Redefine Meat Products are Arriving in the European Market
Nutritious Pouch-Packaged Broths
Daylesford Organic is Launching Two New Products for 2024
Meat-Free Deli Proteins
Quorn Launches the New Meat-Free Deli Products with Enhanced Flavors
Footlong Meatless Appetizers
Aldi's 2024 Christmas Range Includes a Footlong Vegan Pig in Blanket
Artisan-Quality Fermented Foods
These Cleveland Kitchen Products are Arriving at Publix
Deli-Inspired Sliced Meats
These Hormel Natural Choice Deli Meats are 100% Natural
Cultivated Canned Pet Foods
Omni & Meatly Developed Pet Food Made with Cultivated Chicken Protein
BBQ-Style Charcuterie Kits
The BBQterie Kit Builds Smoky, Savory Grazing Boards
Premium Flavored Bacons
Daily’s® Premium Meats Unveils Two New Hot Honey and Spicy Maple Bacons
Accessible Meat Packaging Designs
MeatCrafters Unveils New Sliced Charcuterie and Salami Packaging
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THIS Isn’t Pork Sausages are Arriving at IKEA In the UK
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"Voie Gras" is Made with Soy, Miso Paste and Truffle
Mushroom-Based Meatless Steaks
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Cultivated Quail Meats
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Vegan Korean BBQ Products
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Grab-and-Go Meatless Steaks
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Plant-Based Vegan Ribs
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Cauliflower QSR Sandwiches
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Heat-and-Eat Breakfast Sandwiches
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Plant-Based Pulled Meat Products
These New Chunk Pulled Products Come in Four Flavors
Meatless Turkey Alternatives
OMV! Vegan No Turkey Features a Crispy "Skin" Coating
Meat-Free Protein Pots
Squeaky Bean's New Protein Pots Contain Tasty Duck and Beef Alternatives
Convenient Sous-vide Meals
Three Little Pigs Sous-Vide Gourmet Meals are Ready in Five-Minutes
Vegan Squid Eggs
The Thai Plant Based Food Company's Eggtopus is Made with Coconut Meat
Crispy Mycelium Nuggets
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Barbecue-Themed Candy Products
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Globally Inspired Sandwich Menus
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Climate-Conscious Cocktails
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Soy Protein Luncheon Meats
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Spicy Vegan-Friendly Schnitzels
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Juicy Plant-Powered Steaks
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Gold Leaf-Topped Sliders
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Korean Plant-Based Proteins
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Ultra-Fresh Deli Meals
Fresh Food For Now Debuts a New Assortment of Sandwiches, Salads, and Wraps
Allergen-Free Meat Snacks
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Meatless Steak Pies
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Uncured Charcuterie Meats
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Plant-Based Quail Eggs
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Spicy Meat-Free Cauliflower Sandwiches
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Meat-Free Retailer Expansions
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