EMPTY SHELF
Quorn confirms breakfast essential is discontinued after shoppers spot empty shelves
Plus all you need to know about what Quorn is made from
VEGGIE food firm Quorn has confirmed that one it's most popular breakfast items will no longer be available to buy - and shoppers aren't pleased.
The meat substitute, which is popular with vegetarians and some meat eaters, can be used to create tasty dishes for the entire family.
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But now Quorn has axed it's chilled bacon slices from shop shelves.
In a statement, Quorn said: "Our chilled bacon slices are leaving the range but we do still have our frozen bacon slices available.
"Plus earlier this year we launched four new chilled products to our Quorn Deli range including two brand new flavours."
Quorn's Tikka mini fillets are spiced with an aromatic and warming Tikka flavour, and are designed to be perfect with lunchtime flatbreads and naans, or a coconut yoghurt dressing.
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Quorn's Fajita mini fillets are a convenient deliciously smoky take on a popular dinner staple, which can be spiced up with a Mexican bean salad or added into a warm flour tortilla with rice and homemade salsa.
But shoppers aren't thrilled with these new additions replacing the bacon slices.
In a Reddit thread announcing the news, one person commented: "What really? That's not good I loved them."
Another person commented: "Do you know of any other stuff that’s been discontinued. I feel like the range has been getting smaller and smaller lately."
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Someone else said: "This is what frustrates me most about being on a specialised, meatless diet: every time I find something tasty, they tweak it or remove it. I’m sorry this has happened."
Back in April, one happy customer wrote a review of Quorn's bacon slices, saying: "I have been eating these for many years. I love them. Please do not stop making them as so much vegetarian food has been replaced with vegan. The man upstairs when I lived in a flat at one time did not believe I was vegetarian because he could small bacon cooking! There are others that are good but this is one of the best. The rashers are thicker and the texture is very good.. They make excellent BLT..."
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Another person commented: "I’ve been eating these for 20 years and Quorn haven’t fiddled with the recipe which is good. They are light, crisp up nicely and aren’t fatty, but also importantly for us, are gluten free."
However, the bacon slices will still be available to buy in frozen form, and have been given 4 out of 5 stars on Quorn's website.
What is Quorn and what is it made from?
As you know, Quorn is a meat substitute that is popular with vegetarians and also many meat eaters.
Originally launched in 1985 by Marlow foods, the product is primarily made from an edible fungus called mycoprotein. The mycoprotein makes up around 92 per cent of the Quorn.
Other key ingredients include:
- Rehydrated Free Range Egg White
- Natural Caramelised Sugar
- Firming Agents: Calcium Chloride, Calcium Acetate
- Gluten Free Barley Malt Extract
In most Quorn products, the fungus is dried before being mixed with the egg white, which is there to act as a binder.
The meat-substitute can then be adjusted in texture and pressed into various forms.
Quorn also offers an additional vegan product, which uses potato protein to bind, rather than egg white.
But, perhaps surprisingly, in 2014, it was reported that most consumers of Quorn are meat eaters rather than vegetarians.
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1. Set a budget
will help to stretch your budget. Start by working out how much you spent on food over the last three months, then each month you get paid, set aside a certain amount for food.
2. Plan your meals
Make a list of your main meals for the coming week, including the ingredients you need, and stick to it. Don’t get drawn into offers for things that you don’t need. If you already have some food leftover from the week before, try to see what you can do with that first.
3. Think about when and where you shop
It's best to shop on a full stomach so you don't get tempted. Shopping less often can help you to think about what you buy and it may help you to stick to your budget.
4. Go online
Shopping online is a good and easy way to manage your budget. It can also help to track expenses, whilst also preventing impulse buys.
Is mycoprotein safe?
Mycoprotein is a great source of lean protein and is cholesterol free. However, there has been much debate over how "safe" the product is.
In the past, many consumers claimed to have experienced symptoms such as nausea and allergic reactions from mycoprotein products.
But in 2002, in the US, the Centre for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban mycoprotein, including Quorn, because of complaints they were receiving.
However, David Wilson, from Quorn US, stated that these claims were "inaccurate" and that the products were thoroughly tested and approved by the relevant regulatory bodies in each country that it is sold.
In the UK, The Vegetarian society initially disapproved of Quorn because of the use of battery eggs during the production process.
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But Quorn later changed to using free-range eggs instead and the society have since given their stamp of approval.
The Quorn website states that "all protein foods have the potential to cause an adverse reaction in some consumers."
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