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Authoritative References

Records from the media, accounts from ancient texts, and guidance from the state.
Public materials about this bowl of soup, gathered in one place.

Citation Principles

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Media Reports
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Medical Classics and Ancient Books
Already in thepublic domain,works may be reproduced verbatim, with the source and edition noted;the original meaning must not be altered, nor may passages be quoted out of context;and they are cited only to illustrate culinary culture and ingredient pairings,without any claim of therapeutic effects.
Official Documents
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When historical materials are inconsistent with current information:The original text is not altered; only a “supplementary note” is added beneath the quotation to state the current official version (for example, the “founded in 1999” on the CCTV.com 2012 page and the business registration date of “August 30, 2000” are noted side by side).

I. Media Reports

People's Daily Online Shandong Channel2026-03-26 “A Bowl of Mutton Soup 'Simmered' into a Ten-Billion-Yuan Industry”
"截至目前,全县羊肉汤主要灌装加工龙头企业 10 家,羊肉汤年灌装能力达到 3 万吨,总销售收入突破 15 亿元,成为全国最大的灌装羊肉汤生产基地。" —— 人民网山东频道,2026 年 3 月 26 日
"推出'单养千秋老汤''头一锅羊肉汤''百寿坊羊肉汤'等多款核心产品,并入选'好品山东'品牌。" —— 同上
"目前,全产业链产值过百亿元,区域公用品牌价值达 366 亿元,全国单县羊肉汤及关联门店达 3 万家、预计营业收入达 550 亿元。" —— 同上
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China.com.cn / Toutiao2024-02-05 “Shanxian, Shandong: Building a Ten-Billion-Yuan Mutton Soup Industry to Boost Comprehensive Rural Revitalization”
"作为单县的一块'金字招牌',单县羊肉汤以品质如一、味道鲜美赢得了消费者的喜爱,有着'中华第一汤'的美誉,其制作技艺被列入国家级非物质文化遗产名录。〔注:此为报道原文表述。经核,单县羊肉汤制作技艺于 2013 年入选山东省非物质文化遗产名录,对外以官方认定为省级。本页照录原文,仅作补充说明。〕" —— 中国网,2024 年 2 月 5 日(制作技艺的行政级别以主管部门认定为准:单县羊肉汤制作技艺入选山东省非物质文化遗产名录,2013 年)
"'单县羊肉汤'作为单县羊肉汤经营企业的集体商标,百寿坊等特色羊肉汤品牌越做越强、百花齐放,单县羊肉汤全产业链带动全国近 10 万人就业。" —— 同上
"百寿坊品牌形象宣传片正在 CCTV-1 综合频道播出,还将登录 CCTV-2、CCTV-4、CCTV-7 和 CCTV-17 等多个频道。" —— 同上
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CCTV.com2012-05-26 Enterprise Feature
"山东百寿坊食品有限公司创建于 1999 年,现已发展成为集科研、养殖、生产、销售为一体的高科技民营企业。" —— 央视网,2012 年 5 月 26 日。该页为 2012 年资料,"创建于 1999 年"系当时表述;企业工商信息载明:山东百寿坊食品有限公司成立日期为 2000 年 8 月 30 日。
"销售区域辐射全国 21 个省区市。" —— 同上
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II. Dietary Records in Ancient Books

Ancient classics in which medicine and food share a common origin contain records of mutton and mutton soup. The citations below are provided for reference on culinary culture and traditional pairings only.

"寒疝腹中痛,及胁痛里急者,当归生姜羊肉汤主之。"
—— 张仲景《金匮要略》(东汉),引自通行本。此处引用仅作传统饮食文化与食材搭配考证,不涉及任何疾病预防、治疗或保健功能的宣称.
"羊肉,味甘,大热,无毒。主暖中……"
—— 《饮膳正要》(元·忽思慧)等古籍中关于食材性味的记载,属古代饮食文献范畴。现代食品不得据此作功效宣称.
Compliance note:Under Article 73 of the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China and Article 17 of the Advertising Law of the People's Republic of China, advertisements for ordinary food shall not involve disease prevention or treatment functions, nor use medical terminology. Citations from ancient books are limited to culinary culture, traditional pairings, and textual research, and shall not be extended to imply product efficacy.

III. National Dietary Guidelines

Authoritative, quotable, and fully compliant—this is the endorsement source the Association should make the best use of.

"食物多样,合理搭配;吃动平衡,健康体重;多吃蔬果、奶类、全谷、大豆;适量吃鱼、禽、蛋、瘦肉;少盐少油,控糖限酒。"
—— 《中国居民膳食指南(2022)》核心推荐,中国营养学会。国家机关正式文件与官方科普材料,依《著作权法》第五条不适用著作权保护,可依法引用并注明出处。
Official Recommendations

On the Intake of Livestock and Poultry Meat

The Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2022) recommend that adults consume a total of 120–200 grams per day of fish, poultry, eggs, and lean meat, of which livestock and poultry meat should be 40–75 grams; fish should be prioritized, and fatty meat, smoked and cured meat products should be consumed sparingly.Mutton falls within the category of livestock and poultry meat and should be consumed in moderation.

Citation note: The content on this page is excerpted from the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2022) (Chinese Nutrition Society), an official public-science document, and the full source should be indicated when quoting. The Association cites such official documents only for dietary science education and introduction of the producing region's culture,and does not constitute any claim of product efficacy.