A question about Meat Substitute (Quorn)

[Alexa]

I was wondering whether it is ok to eat quorn or not.

It comes in quite a few forms, some with breadcrumbs, some things with added sugar, but I wondered if people could look at the info for their sausages (with no sugar) and tell me whether they look ok.

The Ingredients are: Microprotein (34%), rehydrated free range egg white, water, textured wheat protein (wheat protein, wheat starch), onion, flavouring (with colour:iron oxide), milk proteins, rapeseed oil, tapioca starch, gelling agent: pection.

The nutritional info:
Per sausage:
Energy kj/kcal 237/57
Protein 7.5g
Carbs 2.5g
of which sugars 0.2g
Fat 1.9g
of which saturates 0.3g
Fibre 1.7g
Sodium 0.2g

I have had these when I nothing else in the house - I usually have three sausages with and oz of cheese and some mayo (and veg) to make up the fat. I do like them and also I find eating lots of meat difficult!

[not2late]

Re: A question about Meat Substitute (Quorn)

I'm not sure if quorn is available in the US. If I recall correctly when it was about to be introduced there was a big controversy about it. But I lost track of the quorn thing when I started Atkins.

Anyhow, quorn is a fungus like mushrooms. So if you eat it on Atkins, I think you would have to treat it like mushrooms and other veggies.

The ingredient list posted above makes it look acceptable for OWL and Pre-Maintenance Phase due to the wheat starch and tapioca starch (probably could be added during the Grains (wheat) or Starchy veg (tapioca) rung.

[HeidiE]

Re: A question about Meat Substitute (Quorn)

quorn is available all over the place in most grocers here right next to the Boca burgers

[Alexa]

Re: A question about Meat Substitute (Quorn)

Thanks Not2Late and Heidi,

I guess that means I should hold off until I'm on those rungs? I'm not weighing at the mo so I can't tell it they affect me.

Good to know not off limits!

[not2late]

Re: A question about Meat Substitute (Quorn)

Wow! I didn't realize they got quorn on the shelves. Like I said, the last time I paid any attention to it, there were some groups petitioning the FDA not to allow it.

[HeidiE]

Re: A question about Meat Substitute (Quorn)

Wow! I didn't realize they got quorn on the shelves. Like I said, the last time I paid any attention to it, there were some groups petitioning the FDA not to allow it.

I never knew that! my friend is a veg and she turned me on to this a few years ago ..about two I think....it is ok I like some of it ...they even have quorn enchiladas ..

I really like tempeh better myself

[HeidiE]

Re: A question about Meat Substitute (Quorn)

Baarb when you get to the legume rung try some tempeh ..marinated in a home made Italian salad dressing and grilled it is really a wonderful meat substitute
you can even season it with sage salt and pepper and make it taste like sausage ...sort of ..well not really but it is good with eggs this way

[boonie stomper]

Re: A question about Meat Substitute (Quorn)

As far as induction foods go, "mushrooms" is on the list, and might conceivably be substituted with the term "fungus", as both of which are general and frequently interchanged; with the main difference being that fungus includes mycelium, as well as fruiting bodies growing from mycelium, AKA mushrooms. The sugar and starch added to feed the fungus as it is produced are used up in forming the mycoprotein, so the end product should be acceptable for induction, in its pure form.


HOWEVER - the products on the shelves may have additional ingredient to consider, so read the label. If you see a net carb (total carb less fiber) of 2 or less, then like so many other small-carb items allowed on induction (salad dressing, for instance), eat with conscious moderation and count the carbs toward your day's total.


BTW - word of caution, allergic reactions occur with a significant number of people, sometimes after eating it for awhile (Thus the controversy and activists).