The intent of the rule is not to replace one food with another, but to add more food choices.
Whey protein is used in small quantities in combination with meat as a binding agent.
Therefore its use is not significant enough to call for a name change. These products must be labeled as containing or being VPP products on both the menu and at the point of purchase. This is the population that consumes the least amount of red meat and is the most likely to eat VPPs. As a result, there is a need for continued fortification of VPPs. Many VPPs on the commercial market are currently fortified with zinc and iron, indicating that fortification is neither difficult nor expensive.