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  1. 04-06-2007, 10:21 AM #1
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    Cool quorn?

    in the battle to be slimmer, healthier and greener - does any one know if quorn is good for, or detrimental to the environment? I am not vegetarian, although members of my family are, but since the arrival of my 24 or so much loved chickens, cant possible bring myself to eat it, quorn tastes great, but there is usually a catch, have no idea where or how its produced - any body?
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  2. 04-06-2007, 10:30 AM #2
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    Quorn is a a mycroprotein. Basically is is made from a fungas. I know that people have been allergic to it if they are allergic to mushrooms. here is the quorn website that will give you more info

    http://www.quorn.com/
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  3. 04-06-2007, 04:57 PM #3
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    I was thinking, what the heck is quorn? Yikes dont think I ever want to be near that.
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  4. 04-17-2007, 11:29 AM #4
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    it does sound unnatural or man made. thanks for the info and link.
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  5. 05-04-2007, 04:17 PM #5
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    ya I think STEER CLEAR of that crap!
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  6. 05-05-2007, 06:00 PM #6
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    It looks heavily processed & packaged. So I'd guess that the environmental impact is high.
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  7. 05-05-2007, 07:52 PM #7
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    ok i read the description of how they make it, and i would not eat this if you paid me, it sounds really weird that they can process fungus to the point were it looks like a turkey roast! no thanks
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    I haven't read the nutrition label for quorn. But the other meat substitutes do have a high sodium content. If quorn has the same high sodium content- it'd probably be better for occasional eating than part of the everyday menu.
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  9. 05-06-2007, 11:24 AM #9
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    Wow I just did a google search on Quorn. It's not even a mushroom, its a mold! People have gotten sick from eating it.

    [ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusarium_venenatum[/ame]

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  10. 05-07-2007, 01:51 AM #10
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    Huh, go figure.

    Quorn is immensely popular here in the U.K. People have been eating it for years with no side effects. I'm wondering if the manufacture in the U.S. is different to that in the U.K.?
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    I would not touch the stuff.
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    Hi Peaches,

    I've wondered whether the production method is slightly different over here than in the US. The production of tofu makes it look far scarier than it is too. I guess to see the production of anything can be off putting.

    I don't really like Quorn and have read that it makes some people ill but have never known anyone IRL that has been ill from it. I eat it mainly when we go to a BBQ at someone elses house and they cook it for the veggies there. Well, we're used to eating mould as we love our blue cheese over here, so maybe we're immune from any of the baddies!
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  13. 05-09-2007, 09:19 AM #13
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    No thanks!!!
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