There are vegetarian meats made out of FUNGUS?

[Doug]

http://consumerist.com/5361836/maker-of-yummy-vat+grown-fungus-sued-over-dangerous-reactions

Quote:

The food-safety watchdogs at the Center for Science in the Public Interest report that an Arizona woman is suing the makers of Quorn, a meat substitute made from vat-grown fungus. According to the CPSI, the company does not disclose "the fact that some people have serious allergic reactions to the main ingredient in its Quorn line of meat substitutes." The lead plaintiff in the class-action suit, Kathy Cardinale, says that she became violently ill when eating Quorn's Chik'n Patties. "I felt like the soles of my feet were going to come out of my mouth, I was vomiting so hard," she said.

The CPSI says that it has received reports from more than a thousand people that "they have suffered adverse reactions, including nausea, violent vomiting, uncontrollable diarrhea, and even life-threatening anaphylactic reactions after eating the patties, cutlets, tenders and other products made with Quorn's fungus."

David Wilson, managing director of Quorn, discounts the claims and says the lawsuit is frivolous. "Quorn has been in the U.S. market since 2002 and has been enjoyed by millions of Americans. We have developed our labeling with the Food and Drug Administration and it is accurate and fair," Wilson told the Los Angeles Times. The fungus that Quorn is made from was discovered in the U.K. in the 1960s.

"In the 1960s, people were concerned that we would run out of protein and started a search for new protein sources that could feed the world and discovered this fungus that grows naturally in soil," said Wilson. "It makes a delicious and nutritious meat alternative."

We can't comment on the CPSI's claims, but we would like to point out that the world actually hasn't run out of protein. Also — and we know we may be going out on a limb here — there may just be more appetizing alternatives out there to vat-grown fungus.

Probably the most disgusting thing I have heard yet.

[phkrause]

Wow that does sound gross Doug. I know there are those that talk about the meat substitutes from the ABC, but there nothing like this stuff, I'm glad I eat that than all these other meat substitutes that are out there.

pk

[GreatLakesGramma]

If any of you eat mushrooms, you are already eating fungus.

And have you ever heard of truffles? They're fungus too, and the the French consider them a delicacy.

[SivartM]

Mmm... fungus. :)

[Guest]

Mushrooms are a fungus. I love mushroom.

[phkrause]

Yes they are, but you have to be careful when you go mushroom picking because some are poisions (sp).

[Guest]

I have a firm rule about not eating the poison ones. That was back in the 80s.

[Lutz13]

Mushrooms are disgusting!

[Gail]

I am a mushroom lover, also, I'm afraid!

My mother used to take us picking wild mushrooms. Then she got a poison one, and never took us picking wild mushrooms again. She was SO SICK!!

But she used to make this yummy Ukrainian dish- wild mushrooms with cream sauce. My mouth waters just remembering it...

[nuff sed]

Yikes... There's a fungus amoungus?

[GreatLakesGramma]

My mother used to take us picking wild mushrooms. Then she got a poison one, and never took us picking wild mushrooms again. She was SO SICK!!

She's very lucky. Some can cause hallucinations, seizures, coma, or death.

[Zeta]

Did someone say mushrooms

[Amelia]

I think the french use hogs to hunt truffles. :X

[insx]

Quorn is hugely popular in the UK and most of it tastes really good (although the sausages are a bit rubbery). Low calorie, high protein. I have no idea if it's actually good or bad for you though.

[Twilight]

We eat Quorn and enjoy it.

It is a nice meat replacement. :-)

Mark

[Guest]

What is Quorn?

[Guest]

I think the french use hogs to hunt truffles. :X

The French would.

[rudywoofs (Pam)]

http://consumerist.com/5361836/maker-of-yummy-vat+grown-fungus-sued-over-dangerous-reactions

Quote:

The food-safety watchdogs at the Center for Science in the Public Interest report that an Arizona woman is suing the makers of Quorn, a meat substitute made from vat-grown fungus. According to the CPSI, the company does not disclose "the fact that some people have serious allergic reactions to the main ingredient in its Quorn line of meat substitutes." The lead plaintiff in the class-action suit, Kathy Cardinale, says that she became violently ill when eating Quorn's Chik'n Patties. "I felt like the soles of my feet were going to come out of my mouth, I was vomiting so hard," she said.

The CPSI says that it has received reports from more than a thousand people that "they have suffered adverse reactions, including nausea, violent vomiting, uncontrollable diarrhea, and even life-threatening anaphylactic reactions after eating the patties, cutlets, tenders and other products made with Quorn's fungus."

David Wilson, managing director of Quorn, discounts the claims and says the lawsuit is frivolous. "Quorn has been in the U.S. market since 2002 and has been enjoyed by millions of Americans. We have developed our labeling with the Food and Drug Administration and it is accurate and fair," Wilson told the Los Angeles Times. The fungus that Quorn is made from was discovered in the U.K. in the 1960s.

"In the 1960s, people were concerned that we would run out of protein and started a search for new protein sources that could feed the world and discovered this fungus that grows naturally in soil," said Wilson. "It makes a delicious and nutritious meat alternative."

We can't comment on the CPSI's claims, but we would like to point out that the world actually hasn't run out of protein. Also — and we know we may be going out on a limb here — there may just be more appetizing alternatives out there to vat-grown fungus.

Probably the most disgusting thing I have heard yet.

[Twilight]

HEY TWILIGHT

YES what is QUORN????

dgrimm60

It is a meat substitute, used the same way as Soya.

But it is based on a mushroom type base rather than a bean base.

(Not all of us can eat beans...)

It is very good.

I recently made a Chilli for some friends.

My friend Jenny, ate it and then at the end of the meal asked:

"Mark, are you vegetarian?"

"Yes" was my response.

"Then why are you eating beef?" Was her question...

:-)

Mark

[Twilight]

Now not to make you all jealous.

But we have real "melting" vegan cheese on this side of the pond. :-)

Mark

[Guest]

Hey Mark, how can we get some of that fungus burger over here?

[Twilight]

I am sure someone must be importing it Richard.

After all the lawsuit was in the US at the beginning of the thread?

You might want to google it.

The mince is good.

As are the sausages.

:-)

I think they are a very good step for people to use, to get away from meat.

They are also good if you cannot take a lot of beans, as a source of protein (in my understanding).

Mark :-)

[Ron Lambert]

Quorn may be a godsend for those increasing numbers of people who have celiac disease, and cannot tolerate any wheat protein (gluten) in their diet. Almost all the meat analogs--including all the Morningstar Farms stuff--contain pure gluten as an ingredient along with the soy protein. We Celiacs cannot eat Linketts, or Fri-Chik, or any of those other La Loma or Worthington products. Once in a while you find a meat analog that is made only of soy protein with no wheat gluten, but none of them are nearly as tastey. I plan to look into Quorn.

Obviously people who are sensitive to molds and fungus should stay away from it. Most of them can probably eat the gluten-containing meat analogs.

[Ron Lambert]

I just checked--many of the Quorn products also contain wheat gluten. Not all--it looks like their Chik Nuggets do not contain gluten. But they probably found that their products taste better with wheat gluten added. Too bad for us Celiacs.

[cricket]

Too bad it's a fungus. There are some celiacs who can't have fungus, corn, nuts, soy or other legumes. Very difficult to be a vegetarian. Very.