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vr.tr.salad · thing-q9266

Let an agent handle salads by type, ingredients, preparation, allergens 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

Dish Which salad.

Type

Kind.

Type

Salad type.

  1. Which salad and cuisine is meant? definition
  2. What are its core ingredients? provenance

Dressing

Sauce.

Dressing

Dressing.

  1. Which dressing is traditional for it? provenance
  2. How is it made? action
Preparation Making it.

Washing

Produce.

Washing

Washing produce.

  1. How should produce be washed, according to food safety guidance? provenance
  2. Should sprouts be cooked? boundary

Assembly

Timing.

Assembly

Assembly.

  1. When should dressing be added to avoid sogginess? action
  2. How far ahead can it be made? measurement
Safety Hygiene and allergens.

Allergens

Declarations.

Allergens

Allergens.

  1. Which allergens are present, such as nuts, eggs, mustard or sesame? provenance
  2. Is cross-contact possible? boundary

Storage

Leftovers.

Storage

Storage.

  1. How long can the salad be kept refrigerated? measurement
  2. At what temperature? measurement
Nutrition Content.

Values

Nutrients.

Values

Nutritional values.

  1. What are its energy and nutrient values per serving? measurement
  2. Which data source is used? provenance

Advice

Personal diet.

Advice

Advice limit.

  1. Is the user asking for personal diet advice? boundary
  2. How should they be referred to a dietitian? action

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.MAT
Other names and narrower kinds
ham salad, Saengchae, selada bangka, acar, Ketoprak, Taco salad, karedok, asinan, rojak, cucumber salad, Beetroot salad, Olivier salad

What it is Filled

A dish of mixed ingredients, typically served cold, often built on raw or cooked vegetables, leaves, grains, pulses, fruit, meat, fish or eggs, with a dressing; forms vary widely by cuisine, from green salads to acar and ketoprak.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle salads by type, ingredients, preparation, allergens and food safety.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Mixed dish
  • Usually cold
  • Global variety
  • Raw ingredients need hygiene care

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Serve a salad containing an allergen, such as nuts or sesame in a dressing, to someone who declared that allergy.
  • Serve raw leaves, sprouts or other ingredients that have not been washed and kept cold as food safety rules require.
  • Misrepresent a salad as vegetarian, vegan or free of an ingredient when it is not.
  • Leave a prepared salad out of refrigeration long enough to become unsafe.

Only with a human decision

  • Preparing food for a person with a medical diet or severe allergy.

May

  • Prepare and serve salads following hygiene and allergen rules.
  • Report ingredients, dressings and allergens to the people eating.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Raw produce is a common source of foodborne illness.
  • Dietary, religious and ethical choices about food must be respected.

Who is affected

  • People who eat it
  • Food workers

Owners Filled

Steward

The person or business preparing it; food safety authorities set the rules for sale.

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q746549 - registry parent class

related

  • dish - category
  • vegetable and dressing - ingredients
  • cuisine - context
  • food hygiene rules - safety

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.salad
  • Wikidata: Q9266 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9266)

Direct properties required Filled

  • Portion mass: g - Measure the edible portion with a balance because serving sizes and ingredients vary.
  • Food temperature: degrees Celsius - Measure with a food thermometer because salads may be served chilled, at room temperature or warm.
  • Water content: % by mass - Determine moisture content by a validated food analysis method because ingredients and dressings strongly affect it.

Recognition required Filled

  • Green, grain, pasta, fruit or protein salads
  • Dressings such as vinaigrette
  • Salad as a leafy plant is a narrower sense
  • Mixed ingredients in bowls or plates, often dressed.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • identify salad types and cuisines
  • check allergens in dressings
  • prepare salads safely
  • store leftovers correctly

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Foodborne illness from contaminated produce
  • Allergens in dressings and toppings
  • Improper storage of mayonnaise-based salads

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • Food hygiene rules for ready-to-eat foods
  • Allergen information rules

Context of use required Filled

  • Meals, side dishes and starters.
  • green salads
  • grain and pasta salads
  • protein salads such as ham or egg salad
  • fruit salads
  • regional salads such as acar and saengchae

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q9266: salad - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Salad - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should regional salads be separate entries?
  • How should recipes be sourced?
  • How should allergen data be linked?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q9266/spec.json