Vegetarian recipies using the Quorn™ (Mycoprotein) meat substitute.

What is Quorn™ ?

"Quorn™ is a food made by continuous fermentation of the fungus, Fusarium gramineurum. The fungus is grown in a large fermentation tower to which oxygen, nitrogen, glucose, minerals, and vitamins are continually added. After harvesting, the fungus is heat treated to reduce its RNA content to World Health Organisation recommended levels before being filtered and drained. The resulting sheet of fungal mycelia is mixed with egg albumen which acts a binder.

Flavouring and colouring may also be added. The mycoprotein is then textured to resemble meat, before being sliced, diced or shredded. Mycoprotein is a source of protein, fibre, biotin, iron and zinc, and is low in saturated fat.

Mycoprotein has been developed by Rank Hovis McDougall, and is marketed under the name of Quorn™ by Marlow Foods Ltd (owned by Astra Zeneca ). A wide range of Quorn™ ready meals are available including curries, pies, and casseroles, and it may also be purchased as chilled Quorn™ chunks. These may be grilled, sauteed, baked or casseroled.

Mycoprotein is potentially a very useful food item for vegetarians. Since early 2000 the Quorn™ deli and ingredients ranges have been approved by the Vegetarian Society since the albumin used as a binder in its manufacture has been changed in those ranges from a non free range to a free range egg source. However at present the ranges of ready meals, burgers, sausages etc still use eggs from a non free range source."

The Vegetarian Society of the United Kingdom

Quorn™ is a registered trademark of Marlow Foods Ltd.