Warning about Quorn Vegetarian products

Oh gosh I thought it was actually mushrooms. Glad I've gone vegan and don't eat it anymore! Lol

I think quorn doesn't agree with me either. I have had it for tea and I ended up with stomach cramps and other things. Maybe I should just stick to sanitarium and redwoods.

The weird thing is, I first tried Quorn in London and had no reaction to it and loved it. Was so excited therefore when it arrived in Australia. Everytime I had it here I was very ill within a few hours of eating it.

I had the same reaction to the Bean Supreme range - the first few times I had it, no problem. Then suddenly I was violently ill after eating it, but the last time I had it I was fine...

Has anyone had a reaction to Bean Supreme products similar to a bad reaction to Quorn?

Such a pity that Redwood vegan products arent available in supermarkets here - they are incredible!!

Forget to mention, I only recently discoverd just how good both Sanitarium Nutmeat and Nutolene are when made into a meat substitute -  an amazing Aussie product. Really, if you love a fake kind of meat product, whether a mince, burger, etc, these products really are fantastic - I used to think you ate it just as it was straight out of the can.   but if you follow the recipe on the can, and even make your modifications according to your tastes, it is fabulous.

Hi

I was very pleased to find these posts.

I have been intermittently raging and despairing over this product since it was first introduced in the UK in the late 1980s: raging as it makes me violently ill; despairing as it has been slowly taking over the major supermarket's chiller and freezer cabinets and cafes and pubs believe they are being 'veggie friendly' by offering Quorn as a meat alternative.

I have just (now) set up a Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006731329198

Please visit, like and add your comments! Please! Mine has been a long, long struggle to get this product off the shelves! I have contacted Channel 4 (UK TV) to try to get coverage on their programme, 'Food Unwrapped', so the more posts on the Facebook Quorn Allergies site, the stronger the argument will be.

Cheers fellow sufferers!

I've bought this before and there is actually a warning on the products that says people might have a bad reaction to it. I was grateful to the company for putting this on their packaging because I then didn't give it to my kids. So yes some people get sick from it but try not to hate on the company that makes it, I'm grateful to any company that thinks of us Veggies.

So are you putting as much effort into getting peanut butter of the shelves because some people are allergic to it?

If Quorn doesn't agree with you, then don't eat it.  Simple.

My so had anaphylaxis reaction. This product could have Killed him. I read the packet and thought the warning would not apply as my son has no allergies to mould in cheese or penicillin. I feel guilty for feeding my child something that could have killed him. This manmade production should stop production to save lives.

"About one in 140,000 consumers are sensitive to mycoproteins.The Center for Science in the Public Interest claims this may result in "vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, hives and potentially fatal anaphylactic reactions." For comparison, per 140,000 people approximately 70 have allergic reactions to peanuts according to data from the National Health Service of the United Kingdom."

"The fungus is grown in vats using glucose syrup as food. A fermentation vat is filled with the growth medium, and then inoculated with the fungal spores. The Fusarium venenatum culture respires aerobically, so for it to grow at an optimum rate, it is supplied with oxygen, and carbon dioxide is drawn from the vat. To make protein, nitrogen (in the form of ammonia) is added, and vitamins and minerals are needed to support growth. The vat is kept at a constant temperature, also optimized for growth; the fungus can double its mass every five hours.

When the desired amount of mycoprotein has been created, the growth medium is drawn off from a tap at the bottom of the fermenter. The mycoprotein is separated and purified. It is a pale yellow solid with a faint taste of mushrooms. Different flavours and tastes can be added to the mycoprotein to add variety."
see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycoprotein

Not exactly raw food!

WARNING Quorn sausages are NOT vegan. They contain eggs and milk! Its on the packet. Maybe this led to illness?