Super protein. Super tasty.

All Quorn® products are powered by Quorn mycoprotein. A super-protein that makes great tasting meat-free meals while being healthy for you and the planet. So we think it should be your protein of choice. It’s a no brainer.

What is Quorn mycoprotein?

Quorn mycoprotein is a source of protein that is high in fibre and low in saturated fat. To make Quorn mycoprotein, we don’t start with livestock, we take a natural, nutritious fungus that grows in the soil. This fungus is known as Fusarium venenatum.

We then use the age-old process of fermentation – the same process used to create bread, beer and yoghurt – to grow Quorn mycoprotein. And because producing Quorn mycoprotein takes 95% less CO², than typical beef mince¹, it is a great example of a more sustainable and nutritious protein source for a growing global population.

Data sources: 1. Quorn Footprint Comparison Report (the Carbon Trust, 2023)

Learn more about how Quorn is made

Watch our video to learn more about how Quorn is made. We take a different approach to producing protein, using Quorn mycoprotein in all Quorn products, for the benefit of the planet.

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Environmental benefits of Quorn mycoprotein

Quorn mycoprotein is a unique and nutritious protein that’s good for the health of our planet.

40x lower

The carbon footprint of Quorn mycoprotein is 40x lower than beef and 6x lower than chicken^†[1]

30x lower

The water footprint of Quorn mycoprotein is 30x lower than beef and 6x lower than chicken^†[1]

2012

Carbon Trust has certified the carbon footprint of Quorn mycoprotein since 2012 making it the first meat free protein source to have third party carbon footprint accreditation.^†[1]

Data sources: † Global average, 1. Quorn Footprint Comparison Report (the Carbon Trust, 2023)

How is Quorn mycoprotein used in Quorn?

Quorn mycoprotein is incredibly versatile and is used as an ingredient in all Quorn products, helping to create the amazing taste and texture that Quorn products are loved for. Browse our site to discover delicious products and recipes to make your mealtimes delicious.

Did you know?

90%

Quorn Spaghetti Bolognese has 90% less saturated fat than a beef version^†[1]

3 years

You save GHG emissions equivalent to charging your phone for over 3 years by swapping beef mince for Quorn Mince in just one meal^†[2][3]

10x lower

The water footprint of Quorn Mince is 12x lower than that of beef Mince^†[2]

Data sources: † Global average, 1. McCance and Widdowson (2019), 2. Quorn Footprint Comparison Report (the Carbon Trust, 2023), 3. Forbes (2013)