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vr.tr.ice-cream · thing-q13233

Let an agent handle ice cream by type, ingredients, allergens, storage and food safety.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.MAT
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Product Which ice cream.

Type

Gelato, dondurma.

Type

Ice cream type.

  1. What type of ice cream is it? definition
  2. Is it dairy or non-dairy? definition

Flavour

Ingredients.

Flavour

Flavour and ingredients.

  1. What flavour and ingredients does it contain? definition
  2. Does it contain alcohol? boundary
Safety Allergens and hygiene.

Allergens

Declaration.

Allergens

Allergens.

  1. Which allergens does it contain? boundary
  2. Could scoops cause cross-contact? boundary

Storage

Temperature.

Storage

Storage.

  1. Is it kept at or below -18 C? boundary
  2. Should thawed ice cream be refrozen? boundary
Making Home and shop.

Home

Recipes.

Home

Home making.

  1. How can ice cream be made at home safely? action
  2. Should raw egg custards be cooked? boundary

Shop

Soft-serve hygiene.

Shop

Commercial hygiene.

  1. How are soft-serve machines kept clean? action
  2. Which rules apply? provenance
Diet Suitability.

Needs

Lactose and vegan.

Needs

Dietary needs.

  1. Is there a lactose-free or vegan option? action
  2. Is it certified? provenance

Sugar

Content.

Sugar

Sugar content.

  1. How much sugar per serving? measurement
  2. What does dietary guidance say? provenance

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.MAT
Other names and narrower kinds
Rum raisin, Tramontana, dondurma, Biscuit Tortoni, ice cream sandwich, ube ice cream, screwball, strawberry ice cream, Russian ice cream, Giant Vanilla Sandwich, Maxibon, Chipwich

What it is Filled

A frozen dessert made from dairy milk and cream, sweetened and flavoured, churned to incorporate air; related forms include gelato, dondurma, sorbet and frozen novelties such as ice cream sandwiches.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle ice cream by type, ingredients, allergens, storage and food safety.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Frozen dairy dessert
  • Churned with air
  • Contains milk allergens
  • Must stay frozen

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Serve ice cream containing an allergen to someone who has declared that allergy.
  • Refreeze or serve ice cream that has thawed in a way that makes it unsafe.
  • Mislabel ingredients, such as calling a dairy product dairy-free.
  • Market ice cream to children with misleading health claims.

Only with a human decision

  • Serving to a child or person with a medical diet without a carer's consent.

May

  • Describe ice cream, its ingredients and allergens.
  • Store and serve ice cream at safe temperatures following hygiene rules.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Dairy allergies and intolerances are common; honest labelling protects people.
  • Poor cold-chain handling can make people ill.

Who is affected

  • People who eat it
  • Children
  • People with allergies

Owners Filled

Steward

The person or business that makes or sells it; food safety authorities set the rules.

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q113773097 - registry parent class
  • Q3712597 - registry parent class
  • Q866153 - registry parent class

related

  • frozen dessert and dairy product - category
  • milk and cream - ingredients
  • sorbet - frozen dessert
  • food hygiene rules - rules

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.ice-cream
  • Wikidata: Q13233 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13233)

Direct properties required Filled

  • storage temperature: about -18 degrees C - or colder

Recognition required Filled

  • Types such as gelato or dondurma
  • Dairy and non-dairy versions
  • Sorbets contain no dairy
  • Scoops, cones, bars and tubs of frozen creamy dessert.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • choose by type and flavour
  • check allergens
  • store at safe temperatures
  • make at home safely

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Milk and nut allergies
  • Listeria in poorly handled soft-serve
  • Refreezing thawed ice cream

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • Food hygiene rules for dairy products
  • Allergen labelling rules
  • Compositional standards for ice cream in some countries

Context of use required Filled

  • Dessert and treat, especially in warm weather.
  • dairy ice cream
  • gelato
  • dondurma
  • non-dairy frozen desserts
  • ice cream novelties

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q13233: ice cream - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Ice cream - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should ice cream types be separate entries?
  • How should regional forms be linked?
  • How should non-dairy products be classified?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q13233/spec.json