Quorn™ is the brand name of a premium line of all-natural, meat-free frozen foods. The Quorn brand has been sold in the UK since 1985, and is now the #1 retail brand of meat-free foods in the world! Since its US launch in 2002, Quorn products have become the best-selling frozen meat-free brand in natural food stores*! Quorn products deliver great taste, fantastic quality and a wide variety of items to meet the demands of on-the-go lifestyles. You can always depend on Quorn products to be meat-free and soy-free.
There are believed to be over 600,000 varieties of fungi in the world, some of which are the most sought-after foods, such as mushrooms and truffles. The principal ingredient in all Quorn products is mycoprotein (“myco” is Greek for “fungi”). The mycoprotein comes from Fusarium venenatum, which was originally discovered growing in a field in Buckinghamshire, England. In the late 1960s, initial product development began, and mycoprotein’s potential as an efficient and nutritious protein source was soon recognized.
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*According to SPINS, information and service provider for the Natural Products Industry, SPINSscan Natural for the 52-week period ending May 17, 2009
- Naturally low in fat
Mycoprotein, the main ingredient in Quorn, is naturally low in fat, including saturated fat (which can contribute to poor heart health). It's also relatively low in calories overall.
- High in protein
As the name suggests, mycoprotein is a high quality vegetarian protein source. It has all the essential amino acids you'd find in protein from meat like beef or chicken.
- Quick and tasty
You can cook Quorn foods in your oven, grill or microwave, as you would do for meat and poultry, but often in much quicker time. Plus there's no need to defrost Quorn ingredients - you can cook them straight from frozen.
- Zero cholesterol
Our ingredients (like mince and Quorn pieces) contain absolutely no cholesterol: perfect for a heart-healthy diet. In fact, recent studies suggest that eating mycoprotein may even help to reduce cholesterol.
See http://www.mycoprotein.org/health_benefits/cholesterol.html for details