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So perfect, the list of ingredients is full of crap and not vegan, which surprised me and may be hurting their sales. > Frozen Quorn Crispy Nuggets > Mycoprot

So perfect, the list of ingredients is full of crap and not vegan, which surprised me and may be hurting their sales. > Frozen Quorn Crispy Nuggets > Mycoprotein (39%), Water, Rehydrated Free Range Egg White, Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamine), Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Rapeseed), Salt, Maize Flour, Wheat Starch, Milk Proteins, Textured Wheat Protein (Wheat Protein, Wheat Flour), Natural Flavouring, Raising Agents: Tetrasodium Diphosphate, Sodium Carbonate; Pea Fibre, Firming Agents: Calcium Chloride, Calcium Acetate; Wheat Gluten, Gelling Agent: Pectin; Dextrose.

cies 5y ago
Thought in Oz (their home market) Quorn is fully vegan already, and they are working on it everywhere else. (Just hearsay, haven't been to Oz in a while and with the current political climate I'm not too interested)
grvdrm 5y ago
This is pretty fascinating. Meat alternatives are sometimes packed full of other ingredients. I try to use a simple rule when I substitute one food for another: consume things with the fewest number of ingredients. Otherwise, is that alternative truly healthier? Not so sure.
- cies 5y ago
  Meat can hide a lot of ingredients behind one: the animal. Maybe they fed the animal rubbish (likely in case of cheap meat), stuff that changes the color of meat and preventive antibiotics amongst other medicine cocktails. Meat (and dairy and eggs for that matter) also comes with all kinds of hormones, as it is from an animal not much unlike the creatures we are ourselves. So those hormones also affect our system. Yes plant-based "fake meats" have more ingredients, while also having less of the downsides of animal foods (saturated fats, sulfur-rich protein, hormones, high levels of persistent "forever chemicals"). So the choice is yours. From what I know the plant-based alternatives are usually healthier. If you want to reach the next level use traditional meat replacers: lentils, beans, nuts, tofu, tempeh, soy-skin.
  - grvdrm 5y ago
    I think you're making my point for me, but it is well said - breaking into simple ingredients like lentils and beans is a good start. For what it's worth, I'm not suggesting meat is any less of an offender. Just instead that something that can be pitched as meat-alternative and still be full of crap. And it's worth looking into those ingredients to make an informed decision about what's healthy/not (putting aside other non-health benefits of avoiding meat)
- igetspam 5y ago
  Being the healthier alternative isn't the goal. The intent is to be the green alternative or the kind alternative. Thinking it's inherently healthier is something I hear more from detractors than supporters. I eat meat alternatives because I like meat but believe in climate science and like animals. I'm not pretending I'm on a diet.
mint2 5y ago
It’s definitely highly processed like many meat imitations, but aside from the processing the ingredients themselves don’t seem too bad. It would be nice if the eggs and milk were gone. But it’s a small amount and overall way better than actual chicken. Maybe some ingredients are hidden in the processing, but which ones do you find objectionable?

cies 5y ago

Thought in Oz (their home market) Quorn is fully vegan already, and they are working on it everywhere else. (Just hearsay, haven't been to Oz in a while and with the current political climate I'm not too interested)

grvdrm 5y ago

This is pretty fascinating. Meat alternatives are sometimes packed full of other ingredients. I try to use a simple rule when I substitute one food for another: consume things with the fewest number of ingredients. Otherwise, is that alternative truly healthier? Not so sure.

cies 5y ago
Meat can hide a lot of ingredients behind one: the animal. Maybe they fed the animal rubbish (likely in case of cheap meat), stuff that changes the color of meat and preventive antibiotics amongst other medicine cocktails. Meat (and dairy and eggs for that matter) also comes with all kinds of hormones, as it is from an animal not much unlike the creatures we are ourselves. So those hormones also affect our system. Yes plant-based "fake meats" have more ingredients, while also having less of the downsides of animal foods (saturated fats, sulfur-rich protein, hormones, high levels of persistent "forever chemicals"). So the choice is yours. From what I know the plant-based alternatives are usually healthier. If you want to reach the next level use traditional meat replacers: lentils, beans, nuts, tofu, tempeh, soy-skin.
- grvdrm 5y ago
  I think you're making my point for me, but it is well said - breaking into simple ingredients like lentils and beans is a good start. For what it's worth, I'm not suggesting meat is any less of an offender. Just instead that something that can be pitched as meat-alternative and still be full of crap. And it's worth looking into those ingredients to make an informed decision about what's healthy/not (putting aside other non-health benefits of avoiding meat)
igetspam 5y ago
Being the healthier alternative isn't the goal. The intent is to be the green alternative or the kind alternative. Thinking it's inherently healthier is something I hear more from detractors than supporters. I eat meat alternatives because I like meat but believe in climate science and like animals. I'm not pretending I'm on a diet.

mint2 5y ago

It’s definitely highly processed like many meat imitations, but aside from the processing the ingredients themselves don’t seem too bad. It would be nice if the eggs and milk were gone. But it’s a small amount and overall way better than actual chicken. Maybe some ingredients are hidden in the processing, but which ones do you find objectionable?