Quorn - is it an unnatural food?

[tiamegs]

I've eaten Quorn but I do worry it's a bit of an unnatural choice, what do others think about it?

[Rachel_murray]

I don't know to be honest, but it tastes lovely

[juker]

A lot of food now is unnatural, it depends on what else you are eating and the diet you are trying to follow

Personally, I enjoy meat substitutes (not necessarily quorn - the supermarkets do a great range!) it is all about personal choices

[WShippam]

Yes it is entirely unnatural. I saw a documentary once where they showed that it was developed by ICI (if I recall correctly) as a bulky cattle feed item but didn't take off very much until they marketed it as quorn suitable for humans. I may well have some of the facts wrong, but the general gist is correct. I love quorn though and despite knowing what it is I still eat it.

[Pipsqueak]

All processed foods are removed from their natural 'whole-food' state to some extent.

Sometimes the consequences of certain types of processing can be problematic - think of the bad press hydrogenated oils have received in more recent times for example and even white flour products are less nutritious than their whole-wheat versions - however thus far, I have yet to read of either any anecdotal reports, or any more scientific studies, which would suggest that the regular consumption of Quorn leads to any detrimental health effects.

Personally, I have no concerns about eating Quorn. However, I also wouldn't necessarily think it a great idea to rely too heavily on highly processed foods of any kind in ones regular diet.

If you have enough time, then cooking from scratch is possibly the healthiest option overall as you have complete control over what goes into your meals everyday.

Most of us however probably manage by juggling a mix of convenience foods and home-made foods in our weekly menus. And so long as a reasonable balance is struck between fresh produce and ready-mades, I think a vegetarian diet - including where some processed items such as Quorn are consumed - is one of the healthiest around.

[Barryloves]

I am a vegetarian and I am always on the look out for new things to try, but I'm not a fan of meat substitutes like quorn chicken breasts, it's just weird, so I was reluctant to try the sausages, but they are actually great. I have since discovered that sausage actually refers to the shape, not what it's made from.

[Randarjon]

It is my favorite food.Personally, I have no concerns about eating Quorn...........