Quorn

[captainhaz]

I've been told that quorn can be really bad for your body, but the person who said this couldn't back it up with any evidence or reason.
Has anyone heard this before, is it true?
Thanks

[purplefish]

maybe its because its not naturally occuring (thats what I heard anyway...) thats why some vegetarians refuse to eat it

[banana]

When I was at Uni we were given a lot of information about the creation of quorn. Lots of people then understood why they had been so sick after eating it and swore off it afterwards. I have never tried it myself because of how it is made. But others -many thousands I presume- eat it with no ill effects.
Its a personal decision but heres a site thjat gives you one side of the sickness argument.http://www.cspinet.org/quorn/

[Gef]

No.

[cheyenne]

Id be more inclined to worry about whats in  meat these days!! I Wouldnt touch it with a Bargepole.

[kookychant]

I used to worry about it. Wasn't it created to be a new type of plastic or something? Anyway it doesn't seem to have killed anyone yet. Allergen? Yes maybe. But people should be more concerened about the long term effects of chemicals that are sprayed on to their food as well as those scary artificial sweetners!

[BillyBB]

"Medical studies have proven that Quorn's fungal ingredient is an allergen, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency still allow its sale. "

 

They still allow the sale of peanuts too and people die from nut allergies. Lets close all the florists in case someone sneezes. Quorn has never affected anybody I know.

[badgerfish]

I dont actually know anybody who has been killed by a nuclear explosion....therefore I think they are safe....this is the logical conclusion of many of the statements here. Personally I eat Quorn but am keeping an eye on what is being reported, and I find the replies here highly amusing & worriyng at the same time....

[toadwrangler]

I've been eating quorn for years (i'm actually cooking some now!!) and have never been ill from it, or from peanuts or wheat or anything....I think if you think too much about what you might be allergic to, you stop enjoying food and start having all these (b******t) allergies!!!!!!!! That silly website is a typical example of chronic U.S food paranoia. I'm sorry but, "Victims of Quorn Poisoning"..... that's childish and ridiculous! And the 'medical evidence'... that's just about the biggest load of unresearched rubbish i've ever read.

[barmybob]

From personal experience I have had severe stomach cramps, dizziness, vomiting and a mild fever. every occasion was after eating a different quorn product. the first i tried was a quorn roast, then sausages, burgers and finally quorn chicken strips. Every single time i have had exactly the same reaction so I think I have given quorn a fair assessment. As this reaction seems to have happened to a lot of customers now, it really should be withdrawn from sale. Maybe somebody should sue them?

[Sanyang]

I have been eating Quorn for a few years, with out any problems, but two weeks ago I had some of their Chicken Nuggats and after a few hours felt very unwell, nausea, stomach pains and light headed. I have been to the Doctors, who confirmed it was something I ate. I have been feeling ill for 2 weeks now due to Quorn. NEVER NEVER again will I touch this product. Please be WARNED.

[jmghart62]

I have eaten Quorn products off and on for a couple of years or so. Twice after eating Quorn I have been sick and had diarrhoea within a few hours, and on at least one other occasion I have had just diarrhoea. It seems to me that this is more than just a coincidence. And after looking online, it seems I am not the only one who has suffered problems. I'm not suggesting its sale be banned, because there are clearly a lot of people eating it without any adverse effects. But maybe there should be a warning on the packet that some people can suffer allergic reactions.

[jmghart62]

I have eaten Quorn products off and on for a couple of years or so. Twice after eating Quorn I have been sick and had diarrhoea within a few hours, and on at least one other occasion I have had just diarrhoea. It seems to me that this is more than just a coincidence. And after looking online, it seems I am not the only one who has suffered problems. I'm not suggesting its sale be banned, because there are clearly a lot of people eating it without any adverse effects. But maybe there should be a warning on the packet that some people can suffer allergic reactions.