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Would it be okay to post in which supermarkets one can buy this? I know some Dutch ones, but I'm living in Paris. And I'd be very happy if it were possible to buy this in France. But I wonder if it's okay to add the Dutch ones here... Guaka 16:46, 18 Sep 2003 (UTC)
Most of the articles I found on the web say the species of fungus is fusarium graminearum, but wired and CSPI say it's fusarium venenatum strain PTA-2684. I don't know if these are different names for the same organism, or if they sell different quorn in the european and US markets (that seems very unlikely). I've left it as graminearum for now, as the majoritarian opinion lies there, but if anyone knows for sure, please amend the article accordingly. -- Finlay McWalter | Talk 19:39, 6 Apr 2004 (UTC)
I've added a couple of quotes from CSPI, hopefully enough to balance the health claims of the manufacturers, without taking things too far. One has to give them some credit - they sure know how to write melodramatic sounding soundbites. -- Finlay McWalter | Talk 21:56, 6 Apr 2004 (UTC)
They have serious ties to Gardenburger.
The above is a falsehood, as near as I can make out. Gardenburger used their releases, as would any company in a similar position. Also, Quorn is not built out of mushrooms. CSPI is absolutely right. Whether the public should insist on mushrooms vs. other fungi is not the issue. I studied mycology for a little while at UW Madison and in Alaska I was a mushroom and other fungus-hunter. I have no irrational fear of mycoproteins, and a case could be made for countering CSPI by saying other fungi are not bad for you inherently (and of course, some of the most deadly fungi are in fact proper mushrooms). But the Quorn people shouldn't have said it was made from mushrooms, because it is not. I actually eat Quorn, by the way.
I request, formally, that the phrase "with ties to Gardenburger" be removed from this article, period. The only source for that, extent, is Steve Milloy. Milloy was hired by tobacco companies to challenge medical science implicating tobacco in health problems, and to generally discredit science where it impacted on the possiblity of regulation. He's not a scientist of any sort, but a public relations professional, a lobbyist, and an organizer of science-denying pseudo-research whose stated product for his employers is "doubt." Either specify - and SOURCE - the "with ties to Gardenburger" or REMOVE It. Citing someone's press release does not give you ties to that organization. It's the purpose of public interest groups to BE cited. The use of that phrase makes this whole article a vehicle for Steve Milloy, who's started innumerable disinformation campaigns and astroturf groups to discredit science and public policy makers. MarionADelgado ( talk) 22:34, 26 December 2010 (UTC)
I suppose UCLA's toxicologists have an "unsavory relationship" with someone or something, too! By the way, the "protectors of stevia" also won't allow one to point out that one of the cited composite studies found toxicity. Apparently it's OK to cite the study when spinning it favorably for stevia but definitely inappropriate to use it to point out that when 6 or more studies out of a group found evidence of toxicity with stevioside, there is cause for concern.
Like it or not, CSPI has posted testimony from many experts on various matters, such as the inadequate testing and potential carcinogenic nature of acesulfame K. Ad hominem will not change those experts' testimony into something worthy of derision or censorship. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.133.101.211 ( talk) 02:05, 30 January 2011 (UTC)
Anybody know the source/meaning of the name? —wwoods 02:17, 9 May 2005 (UTC)
Are all varieties made with egg albumin? If so, the article should probably note that it is not a vegan product. The production section says it is made with chicken egg albumin, so I was going to note that Quorn is not vegan, but I suppose it is possible they have some varieties that are not made with egg albumin, so I thought I would ask. - Taxman Talk July 5, 2005 14:24 (UTC)
Everything in their US range contains albumen, and quite a lot also contains dairy. -- Finlay McWalter | Talk July 5, 2005 16:31 (UTC)
According to an email I received from the manufacturer, none of Quorns products are vegan and they have no plans to produce any vegan products at this time. December 16, 2005 00:33
I've removed the part which said Quorn is available in Germany. I'm pretty sure it's not, and as far as I know, it's actually banned there. However, I can't find a source for that, though I know I've read about it somewhere online a few months ago. Quorn.com doesn't include a section for Germany, but does for the countries in which it is available. Angela . 16:28, 2 December 2005 (UTC)
-- megA 17:19, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
Previous attempts at producing such fermented protein foodstuffs were thwarted by excessive levels of DNA or RNA, which can be toxic in high concentrations.
I've removed the link to anti-battery-farming group eggscam.com. The linked page (the root of that website) didn't say anything about quorn, and indeed a google of their whole site doesn't seem to have anything about Quorn. Googling in general does find some folks who have this objection, but it mostly seems to be message board and blog posts - surely there's an organised group somewhere that has/had a "don't eat cruel quorn" release or pamphlet? We need to find that to cite here. -- Finlay McWalter | Talk 13:20, 20 May 2006 (UTC)
I believe CSPI is correct, and Milloy's slur - he's the only source - is "groundless" or he would have at some point provided grounds. Therefore, "with serious ties to Gardenburger" should be removed. Moreover, the entire section dealing with Milloy's claims should be removed as well. It turns the controversy section into a Fox News op-ed, and is a huge distraction from the main article to boot. Alternately, I'll make the claim, right now, that Wikipedia has serious ties to Quorn, so any article dealing with Quorn, CSPI, or fungi in any form should include my ungrounded opinion hereinafter. MarionADelgado ( talk) 22:47, 26 December 2010 (UTC)
We really need some photos of Quorn. If someone has some around, I think we should have a) a photo of the raw mince or chunk quorn, in all its uncanny grey goodness, and b) a photo of one of Marlow's readymeal quorn products (not, I think, some dish you cooked up yourself from a quorn product. Additionally, I'll be in Stokesley next week, so I'll take a photo of the factory (weather willing) - it's not very interesting (just a big box) but it's better than nothing. -- Finlay McWalter | Talk 13:29, 20 May 2006 (UTC)
Would anyone care to explain what "battery eggs" are? It's wikilinked to factory farming, which redirects to industrial agriculture -- an article where the word "battery" only appears once, in the external links section, in regard to "battery cages." It would be nice to know what all the ire is about in this context. -- Birdhombre 20:25, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
Because no other article on foods that people are allergic to have "colorful quotes", graphically illustrating their adverse symptoms, I don't think it's appropriate to include graphic descriptions about someone being incontinent of stool in public on this article. It's 12 year old bathroom humor, sure, but the article discusses the allergy issues and controversy at length, so I see no justification for further specific quotes. This product is still on the market with no further "outrage" from consumer groups, and these articles that talk about the allergies are already a few years old. Sounds to me like the controvery is a dead issue. It's fair to discuss both sides, but un-necessary to have the allergy issue take over the article. To clarify:
Nightngle 16:27, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
It looks to me like the article goes well beyond reasonable expectations of describing the controversy. Would something along these lines be agreeable?:
“ | Controversy Quorn's 2002 debut in the United States was contested by The American Mushroom Institute, Gardenburger and the Center for Science in the Public Interest who alleged deceptive advertising for labelling Quorn as "mushroom based". They also expressed concern that the unusual production might produce unexpected allergic reactions. [1] The manufacturer disputes specifics of the complaints. [2]
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This is intended to capture the flavor of the dispute, summarize it, and provide links to find out more. More references to additional points of view would be in line with this suggestion. — EncMstr 04:27, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
for the record, i started eating quorn a month ago, and it's the best fake meat i've ever eaten. not one issue. it's fearmongering bullshit and should stay out of the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.143.151.115 ( talk) 01:23, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
I have added a quotation from the CSPI website, which I have cited, in the "Controversy" section, that user Nightngle insists on deleting. This quotation is germane to the section in demonstrating how CSPI has solicited the most graphic examples of reactions to Quorn, even though they haven't verified the reactions themselves. There is no reason that I can think of other than prudity or defense of CSPI for this quotation to not be considered encyclopedic to the article in the place I have added it. Jfiling 23:39, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
Coming into this from outside, I suggest that anecdotes are not medical evidence. DGG 01:29, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
Just browsing I came across this page. A few suggestions if I may? Well, actually you can't stop me suggesting I was being over-polite 8)
Interesting article though 8=) Rather eat Tofu myself. Candy 21:27, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
The [ 2 ] link points nowhere. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.129.228.164 ( talk) 21:30, 14 May 2007 (UTC).
In my opinion, Quorn, Leicestershire should be under the article title Quorn, and the food product should be under Quorn (food product). The village came first and the food stuff is named after it. There seems to be commercial pressure at work here, and Wikipedia is not an advertising forum. I have also edited the Quorn disambiguation page to remove the prominence given to the food product Quorn, which was placed as the main topic and also was bolded. 86.136.31.176 ( talk) 20:35, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
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Is there a NPOV way of stating that Quorn is delicious? I have yet to read a bad review of its taste or texture (as opposed to tofu or seitan, which are often compared to whale snot and cardboard, respectively). Would linking to various reviews suffice, or some compilation thereof, or is there simple no way to neutrally state that Quorn's is well received? One need only Google it to find volume of praise from meat-hungry vegetarians.... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.202.70.154 ( talk) 19:11, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
People buy this because of what it's not (meat), not because it tastes great. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.65.60.95 ( talk) 11:18, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2009/01/20/quorn-firm-puts-35m-investment-on-the-menu-51140-22728872/ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.17.102.137 ( talk) 17:34, 21 March 2009 (UTC)
Is Quorn selled in Cyprus? There isn't Cypriot flag on Quorn official site, but I have found the following cypriot site: http://www.chillysfrozenfoods.com/index.php/quorn-products/c_7.html Should we add Cyprus on the article? What do you think? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.7.36.15 ( talk) 17:58, 15 May 2010 (UTC) No because it might be a import website — Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.175.243.206 ( talk) 12:52, 26 September 2015 (UTC)
The article currently carries the old Quorn logo, which is about a year out of date. The current one can be found on Quorn's website here: [1]. 72.244.204.134 ( talk) 20:43, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
Hello - this article is now carrying an out of date Quorn logo. I would like to edit the current logo so that it shows the current logo in use on the Quorn UK website here: [2] Can you advise how I would go about doing this please? Suzanna1305 ( talk) 09:42, 19 March 2014 (UTC)
Would be nice to have some info on the relative healthiness/unhealthiness of quorn. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.103.40.233 ( talk) 11:52, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
Amino acids contain much nitrogen. Is all the protein in the fungus originally from plant protein?
What is the advantage? The article is vague on this. Mydogtrouble ( talk) 02:42, 26 December 2012 (UTC)
Wimpy sold Quorn Burgers in Britain in the 90s - tasted like chicken. From their website "1997 - Quorn The First chain to offer a Quorn® based product on it’s menus." http://www.wimpy.uk.com/history.asp Current uk menu has Lemon & Pepper crumbled Quorn burger/sandwich. http://wimpyuk.co.uk/menu.asp?id=22&mm=1 + your article on Wimpey say "Wimpy is the only major fast food chain that offers Quorn burgers on the menu." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wimpy_(restaurant) 109.224.137.121 ( talk) 01:55, 26 August 2013 (UTC)
Quorn™ is the leading meat free brand within the UK and Ireland(1). The brand was launched in 1985 and is now sold in 16 countries worldwide.
Quorn was developed as a solution to a growing global demand for protein. Quorn foods replicate the taste and texture of meat. All Quorn foods contain the unique protein – mycoprotein as an ingredient. Mycoprotein is derived from a naturally occurring member of the fungi family (Fusarium venenatum), and is grown by fermentation using a process similar to the production of beer or yoghurt(2). The Mycoprotein is divided into batches and is used as an ingredient that gives Quorn™ products their meatlike texture.
Originally conceived and owned by milling and baking experts Rank Hovis McDougall (RHM) the business was sold by RHM to ICI in 1990. In 1992, the business became a part of the newly formed Zeneca group, later to become AstraZeneca. In 2003 AstraZeneca sold the business to Montagu Private Equity for £72m who in turn sold to Premier Foods in 2005 for £172m(4). More recently, the business has been purchased by Exponent Private Equity and Intermediate Capital Group for £205m(5).
References 1. IRI Value Sales Quorn 52w/e February 2014 2. Finnigan, TJA (2011) Mycoprotein: origins, production and properties. In Handbook of Food Proteins (ed GO Philips and PA Williams), pp 335 – 352 .Woodhead Publishing Ltd. 3. Quorn Frozen Mince certification by the Carbon Trust: http://www.ktponline.org.uk/ktp-provides-carbon-footprint-certification-for-quorn-tm/ 4. Quorn to get a higher profile as Premier buys maker for £172m". Yorkshire Post. 2005-06-07. http://www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=56&ArticleID=1047389. Retrieved 2006-05-20 5. ^ Ebrahimi, Helia (2011-01-25). "Premier Foods sells Quorn and Cauldron for £205m". The Daily Telegraph (London).( http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/8279574/Premier-Foods-sells-Quorn-and-Cauldron-for-205m.html) Retrieved October 10, 2011. "Premier Foods [...] by offloading both Quorn and meat-free sausage brand Cauldron for £205m. [...] creating room for private equity duo Exponent and Intermediate Capital Group to swoop. The price was roughly the same as what Premier paid for the brands in 2005." See Also Mycoprotein www.mycoprotein.org
External Links:
www.quorn.com www.Quorn.co.uk
Suzanna1305 ( talk) 09:12, 28 April 2014 (UTC)
The least you could do is a full disclosure™ and state your conflict of interest™, Lil' Miss Corporate™. 88.69.44.95 ( talk) 03:42, 11 June 2014 (UTC)
I think it's not sold in USA as I have never seen the product in any store — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ninacocoa ( talk • contribs) 13:13, 26 September 2015 (UTC)
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Would it be okay to post in which supermarkets one can buy this? I know some Dutch ones, but I'm living in Paris. And I'd be very happy if it were possible to buy this in France. But I wonder if it's okay to add the Dutch ones here... Guaka 16:46, 18 Sep 2003 (UTC)
Most of the articles I found on the web say the species of fungus is fusarium graminearum, but wired and CSPI say it's fusarium venenatum strain PTA-2684. I don't know if these are different names for the same organism, or if they sell different quorn in the european and US markets (that seems very unlikely). I've left it as graminearum for now, as the majoritarian opinion lies there, but if anyone knows for sure, please amend the article accordingly. -- Finlay McWalter | Talk 19:39, 6 Apr 2004 (UTC)
I've added a couple of quotes from CSPI, hopefully enough to balance the health claims of the manufacturers, without taking things too far. One has to give them some credit - they sure know how to write melodramatic sounding soundbites. -- Finlay McWalter | Talk 21:56, 6 Apr 2004 (UTC)
They have serious ties to Gardenburger.
The above is a falsehood, as near as I can make out. Gardenburger used their releases, as would any company in a similar position. Also, Quorn is not built out of mushrooms. CSPI is absolutely right. Whether the public should insist on mushrooms vs. other fungi is not the issue. I studied mycology for a little while at UW Madison and in Alaska I was a mushroom and other fungus-hunter. I have no irrational fear of mycoproteins, and a case could be made for countering CSPI by saying other fungi are not bad for you inherently (and of course, some of the most deadly fungi are in fact proper mushrooms). But the Quorn people shouldn't have said it was made from mushrooms, because it is not. I actually eat Quorn, by the way.
I request, formally, that the phrase "with ties to Gardenburger" be removed from this article, period. The only source for that, extent, is Steve Milloy. Milloy was hired by tobacco companies to challenge medical science implicating tobacco in health problems, and to generally discredit science where it impacted on the possiblity of regulation. He's not a scientist of any sort, but a public relations professional, a lobbyist, and an organizer of science-denying pseudo-research whose stated product for his employers is "doubt." Either specify - and SOURCE - the "with ties to Gardenburger" or REMOVE It. Citing someone's press release does not give you ties to that organization. It's the purpose of public interest groups to BE cited. The use of that phrase makes this whole article a vehicle for Steve Milloy, who's started innumerable disinformation campaigns and astroturf groups to discredit science and public policy makers. MarionADelgado ( talk) 22:34, 26 December 2010 (UTC)
I suppose UCLA's toxicologists have an "unsavory relationship" with someone or something, too! By the way, the "protectors of stevia" also won't allow one to point out that one of the cited composite studies found toxicity. Apparently it's OK to cite the study when spinning it favorably for stevia but definitely inappropriate to use it to point out that when 6 or more studies out of a group found evidence of toxicity with stevioside, there is cause for concern.
Like it or not, CSPI has posted testimony from many experts on various matters, such as the inadequate testing and potential carcinogenic nature of acesulfame K. Ad hominem will not change those experts' testimony into something worthy of derision or censorship. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.133.101.211 ( talk) 02:05, 30 January 2011 (UTC)
Anybody know the source/meaning of the name? —wwoods 02:17, 9 May 2005 (UTC)
Are all varieties made with egg albumin? If so, the article should probably note that it is not a vegan product. The production section says it is made with chicken egg albumin, so I was going to note that Quorn is not vegan, but I suppose it is possible they have some varieties that are not made with egg albumin, so I thought I would ask. - Taxman Talk July 5, 2005 14:24 (UTC)
Everything in their US range contains albumen, and quite a lot also contains dairy. -- Finlay McWalter | Talk July 5, 2005 16:31 (UTC)
According to an email I received from the manufacturer, none of Quorns products are vegan and they have no plans to produce any vegan products at this time. December 16, 2005 00:33
I've removed the part which said Quorn is available in Germany. I'm pretty sure it's not, and as far as I know, it's actually banned there. However, I can't find a source for that, though I know I've read about it somewhere online a few months ago. Quorn.com doesn't include a section for Germany, but does for the countries in which it is available. Angela . 16:28, 2 December 2005 (UTC)
-- megA 17:19, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
Previous attempts at producing such fermented protein foodstuffs were thwarted by excessive levels of DNA or RNA, which can be toxic in high concentrations.
I've removed the link to anti-battery-farming group eggscam.com. The linked page (the root of that website) didn't say anything about quorn, and indeed a google of their whole site doesn't seem to have anything about Quorn. Googling in general does find some folks who have this objection, but it mostly seems to be message board and blog posts - surely there's an organised group somewhere that has/had a "don't eat cruel quorn" release or pamphlet? We need to find that to cite here. -- Finlay McWalter | Talk 13:20, 20 May 2006 (UTC)
I believe CSPI is correct, and Milloy's slur - he's the only source - is "groundless" or he would have at some point provided grounds. Therefore, "with serious ties to Gardenburger" should be removed. Moreover, the entire section dealing with Milloy's claims should be removed as well. It turns the controversy section into a Fox News op-ed, and is a huge distraction from the main article to boot. Alternately, I'll make the claim, right now, that Wikipedia has serious ties to Quorn, so any article dealing with Quorn, CSPI, or fungi in any form should include my ungrounded opinion hereinafter. MarionADelgado ( talk) 22:47, 26 December 2010 (UTC)
We really need some photos of Quorn. If someone has some around, I think we should have a) a photo of the raw mince or chunk quorn, in all its uncanny grey goodness, and b) a photo of one of Marlow's readymeal quorn products (not, I think, some dish you cooked up yourself from a quorn product. Additionally, I'll be in Stokesley next week, so I'll take a photo of the factory (weather willing) - it's not very interesting (just a big box) but it's better than nothing. -- Finlay McWalter | Talk 13:29, 20 May 2006 (UTC)
Would anyone care to explain what "battery eggs" are? It's wikilinked to factory farming, which redirects to industrial agriculture -- an article where the word "battery" only appears once, in the external links section, in regard to "battery cages." It would be nice to know what all the ire is about in this context. -- Birdhombre 20:25, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
Because no other article on foods that people are allergic to have "colorful quotes", graphically illustrating their adverse symptoms, I don't think it's appropriate to include graphic descriptions about someone being incontinent of stool in public on this article. It's 12 year old bathroom humor, sure, but the article discusses the allergy issues and controversy at length, so I see no justification for further specific quotes. This product is still on the market with no further "outrage" from consumer groups, and these articles that talk about the allergies are already a few years old. Sounds to me like the controvery is a dead issue. It's fair to discuss both sides, but un-necessary to have the allergy issue take over the article. To clarify:
Nightngle 16:27, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
It looks to me like the article goes well beyond reasonable expectations of describing the controversy. Would something along these lines be agreeable?:
“ | Controversy Quorn's 2002 debut in the United States was contested by The American Mushroom Institute, Gardenburger and the Center for Science in the Public Interest who alleged deceptive advertising for labelling Quorn as "mushroom based". They also expressed concern that the unusual production might produce unexpected allergic reactions. [1] The manufacturer disputes specifics of the complaints. [2]
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This is intended to capture the flavor of the dispute, summarize it, and provide links to find out more. More references to additional points of view would be in line with this suggestion. — EncMstr 04:27, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
for the record, i started eating quorn a month ago, and it's the best fake meat i've ever eaten. not one issue. it's fearmongering bullshit and should stay out of the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.143.151.115 ( talk) 01:23, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
I have added a quotation from the CSPI website, which I have cited, in the "Controversy" section, that user Nightngle insists on deleting. This quotation is germane to the section in demonstrating how CSPI has solicited the most graphic examples of reactions to Quorn, even though they haven't verified the reactions themselves. There is no reason that I can think of other than prudity or defense of CSPI for this quotation to not be considered encyclopedic to the article in the place I have added it. Jfiling 23:39, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
Coming into this from outside, I suggest that anecdotes are not medical evidence. DGG 01:29, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
Just browsing I came across this page. A few suggestions if I may? Well, actually you can't stop me suggesting I was being over-polite 8)
Interesting article though 8=) Rather eat Tofu myself. Candy 21:27, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
The [ 2 ] link points nowhere. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.129.228.164 ( talk) 21:30, 14 May 2007 (UTC).
In my opinion, Quorn, Leicestershire should be under the article title Quorn, and the food product should be under Quorn (food product). The village came first and the food stuff is named after it. There seems to be commercial pressure at work here, and Wikipedia is not an advertising forum. I have also edited the Quorn disambiguation page to remove the prominence given to the food product Quorn, which was placed as the main topic and also was bolded. 86.136.31.176 ( talk) 20:35, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
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Is there a NPOV way of stating that Quorn is delicious? I have yet to read a bad review of its taste or texture (as opposed to tofu or seitan, which are often compared to whale snot and cardboard, respectively). Would linking to various reviews suffice, or some compilation thereof, or is there simple no way to neutrally state that Quorn's is well received? One need only Google it to find volume of praise from meat-hungry vegetarians.... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.202.70.154 ( talk) 19:11, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
People buy this because of what it's not (meat), not because it tastes great. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.65.60.95 ( talk) 11:18, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2009/01/20/quorn-firm-puts-35m-investment-on-the-menu-51140-22728872/ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.17.102.137 ( talk) 17:34, 21 March 2009 (UTC)
Is Quorn selled in Cyprus? There isn't Cypriot flag on Quorn official site, but I have found the following cypriot site: http://www.chillysfrozenfoods.com/index.php/quorn-products/c_7.html Should we add Cyprus on the article? What do you think? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.7.36.15 ( talk) 17:58, 15 May 2010 (UTC) No because it might be a import website — Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.175.243.206 ( talk) 12:52, 26 September 2015 (UTC)
The article currently carries the old Quorn logo, which is about a year out of date. The current one can be found on Quorn's website here: [1]. 72.244.204.134 ( talk) 20:43, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
Hello - this article is now carrying an out of date Quorn logo. I would like to edit the current logo so that it shows the current logo in use on the Quorn UK website here: [2] Can you advise how I would go about doing this please? Suzanna1305 ( talk) 09:42, 19 March 2014 (UTC)
Would be nice to have some info on the relative healthiness/unhealthiness of quorn. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.103.40.233 ( talk) 11:52, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
Amino acids contain much nitrogen. Is all the protein in the fungus originally from plant protein?
What is the advantage? The article is vague on this. Mydogtrouble ( talk) 02:42, 26 December 2012 (UTC)
Wimpy sold Quorn Burgers in Britain in the 90s - tasted like chicken. From their website "1997 - Quorn The First chain to offer a Quorn® based product on it’s menus." http://www.wimpy.uk.com/history.asp Current uk menu has Lemon & Pepper crumbled Quorn burger/sandwich. http://wimpyuk.co.uk/menu.asp?id=22&mm=1 + your article on Wimpey say "Wimpy is the only major fast food chain that offers Quorn burgers on the menu." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wimpy_(restaurant) 109.224.137.121 ( talk) 01:55, 26 August 2013 (UTC)
Quorn™ is the leading meat free brand within the UK and Ireland(1). The brand was launched in 1985 and is now sold in 16 countries worldwide.
Quorn was developed as a solution to a growing global demand for protein. Quorn foods replicate the taste and texture of meat. All Quorn foods contain the unique protein – mycoprotein as an ingredient. Mycoprotein is derived from a naturally occurring member of the fungi family (Fusarium venenatum), and is grown by fermentation using a process similar to the production of beer or yoghurt(2). The Mycoprotein is divided into batches and is used as an ingredient that gives Quorn™ products their meatlike texture.
Originally conceived and owned by milling and baking experts Rank Hovis McDougall (RHM) the business was sold by RHM to ICI in 1990. In 1992, the business became a part of the newly formed Zeneca group, later to become AstraZeneca. In 2003 AstraZeneca sold the business to Montagu Private Equity for £72m who in turn sold to Premier Foods in 2005 for £172m(4). More recently, the business has been purchased by Exponent Private Equity and Intermediate Capital Group for £205m(5).
References 1. IRI Value Sales Quorn 52w/e February 2014 2. Finnigan, TJA (2011) Mycoprotein: origins, production and properties. In Handbook of Food Proteins (ed GO Philips and PA Williams), pp 335 – 352 .Woodhead Publishing Ltd. 3. Quorn Frozen Mince certification by the Carbon Trust: http://www.ktponline.org.uk/ktp-provides-carbon-footprint-certification-for-quorn-tm/ 4. Quorn to get a higher profile as Premier buys maker for £172m". Yorkshire Post. 2005-06-07. http://www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=56&ArticleID=1047389. Retrieved 2006-05-20 5. ^ Ebrahimi, Helia (2011-01-25). "Premier Foods sells Quorn and Cauldron for £205m". The Daily Telegraph (London).( http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/8279574/Premier-Foods-sells-Quorn-and-Cauldron-for-205m.html) Retrieved October 10, 2011. "Premier Foods [...] by offloading both Quorn and meat-free sausage brand Cauldron for £205m. [...] creating room for private equity duo Exponent and Intermediate Capital Group to swoop. The price was roughly the same as what Premier paid for the brands in 2005." See Also Mycoprotein www.mycoprotein.org
External Links:
www.quorn.com www.Quorn.co.uk
Suzanna1305 ( talk) 09:12, 28 April 2014 (UTC)
The least you could do is a full disclosure™ and state your conflict of interest™, Lil' Miss Corporate™. 88.69.44.95 ( talk) 03:42, 11 June 2014 (UTC)
I think it's not sold in USA as I have never seen the product in any store — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ninacocoa ( talk • contribs) 13:13, 26 September 2015 (UTC)
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A new and seemingly single-purpose editor has added mention of a 2015 sub-judice law suit claiming damages for wrongful death. The law suit documents are a primary source; they're law suit documents written by advocates - they cannot be construed as neutral or unbiased; the case is sub-judice apparently, so may go nowhere anyway; and this is an obvious case of undue weight. Were this an outbreak of food poisoning effecting multiple persons, or something similar, it might be noteworthy. But an isolated case which has yet to have a causative link proven is clearly undue. In the US alone, 5 people die every day due to allergic reactions, and 200,000 Americans end up in the emergency department each year for the same reasons; this simply isn't notable. Keri ( talk) 16:34, 14 September 2016 (UTC)