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Mycoprotein (Sustainable diets' benefits (NUTRITIONAL: a sustainable…
Mycoprotein
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What is mycoprotein??
MYCOPROTEIN, as it was called, is a healthy, meat-free form of protein
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Mycoprotein is a source of protein, like other HBV protein sources such as meat and fish
Mycoprotein and Quorn
Quorn is the trade name for products made from mycoprotein. The mycoprotein is mixed with vegetables flavourings and a small amount of egg albumen.
The use of egg means that Quorn products are sustainable for most vegetarians but not vegans. A vegan Quorn range is available though.
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Quorn products
Quorn can be shaped to fillets, mince, sausages, ect., according to the requirement. Mince and pieces are sustainable for ready meals
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Quorn is good for marinades as absorbs flavours readily. Quorn is also in fat so there is hardly any shrinkage cooking.
Key nutritional facts
Mycoprotein is:
An excellent source of high-quality protein and contains all the essential amino acids
High in dietary fibre (important for the digestive system)
Low in fat and saturated fats and contains no cholesterol or trans fats
Low in sodium
Health benefits
As part of a balanced, low-fat diet, studies suggest mycoprotein:
- Could help to maintain blood cholesterol levels, or maybe even lower them
- Can help weight loss, as it is lower in calories than most meat
- May have a greater satiating power than other foods with similar fibre content
- May help to regulate blood glucose levels
Sustainable diets
Sustainable diets are important today with climate change threatening the land available for rearing livestock and the production of meat becoming and environment impact concern.
Quorn sustainability
The main Quorn ingredient is a sustainable source of healthy protein, producing a lower carbon footprint that its meat equivalents