# MEAT CANDY — Full Knowledge Base & Brand Documentation

## Overview
MEAT CANDY is a commercial culinary brand, handcrafted BBQ rub manufacturer, and live-fire Carolina smokehouse catering company operating out of Simmern, Hunsrück, Germany. The brand is owned and operated by Pitmaster Eric Bigby.

Official Domain: https://www.meatcandy.store/
Contact Email: meatcandygrill@gmail.com
Slogan: MEAT CANDY // REAL CAROLINA SMOKE. REAL HUSTLE. REAL PAYOUTS.

## Product Specifications

### 1. Meat Candy Universal BBQ Rub — Pitmaster's Jar (150g)
- SKU: MC-150-IND
- Price: €8.00 (VAT-exempt under §19 UStG)
- Packaging: 150g food-grade shaker bottle with dual pour/sift lid.
- Profile: Coarse-grind sweet & savory bark rub. 
- Application: Apply 35-40g per kg on beef (brisket, short ribs), 30g per kg on pork (pulled pork, ribs), 20-25g per kg on poultry (chicken).

### 2. Meat Candy Universal BBQ Rub — Bulk Drop Pouch (397g)
- SKU: MC-397-PCH
- Price: €14.00 (VAT-exempt under §19 UStG)
- Packaging: 397g heavy-duty stand-up pouch with recloseable zipper track.
- Value: Refill option for high-volume pitmasters and frequent cooks.

### 3. Southern Golden Fried Chicken Floze
- Specialty Dredge: Custom seasoned flour blend for 24-hour buttermilk-marinated fried chicken.

### 4. Digital Gift Pass Vouchers
- Denominations: €25, €50, €100.
- Delivery: Instant digital voucher code sent to recipient's email.

## Catering Services & Menu Items

### Smoked Meats
- **Carolina Wood-Smoked Pork Shoulder**: 16-hour beechwood & cherrywood slow-smoked pulled pork with vinegar sauce.
- **Central Texas Smoked Beef Brisket**: Coarse pepper & salt crusted beef brisket smoked over hardwood coals.
- **Baby Back Ribs**: Tender smoked ribs glazed with Meat Candy seasoning.

### Southern Comfort Sides
- **Grandma's Baked Mac & Cheese**: 4-cheese baked macaroni casserole.
- **Mother's Carolina Potato Salad**: Traditional Southern mustard-vinegar potato salad.
- **Tangy Carolina Coleslaw**: Fresh shredded cabbage slaw.

### Hunsrück Regional Specialty
- **Hunsrücker Aschenbraten**: Traditional German ash-baked pork roast cooked in ground coal pits with custom savory stuffing.

## Geographical Availability & Distribution
- **E-Commerce Shipping**: Germany & European Union (EU) wide delivery.
- **Catering Region**: Simmern, Hunsrück, Rheinland-Pfalz, Mainz, Koblenz, Frankfurt am Main, Wiesbaden, and surrounding German regions.

## Legal & Compliance
- **Legal Entity**: Meat Candy (Owner: Eric Bigby), Simmern, Germany.
- **Tax Status**: Kleinunternehmer gemäß §19 UStG.
- **EU Food Law**: All ingredients listed in descending order by weight. Zero 14 EU-regulated allergens added.