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Mycoprotein

A mycoprotein is made from fermenting a microscopic fungus, originally developed as a solution to future world food supply shortages

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Mycoprotein nutritional information
Low FODMAP:
Yes
Allergens:
None

The UK and US governments have both declared mycoprotein as 'Generally Recognised as Safe' (GRAS) - see FDA report below.


We took the amino acid data from the original analysis done in 1999 - see FDA report below.

What are the health benefits of Mycoprotein?

A mycoprotein is made from fermenting a microscopic fungus, originally developed as a solution to future world food supply shortages. Now used as a meat substitute as Quorn and has a pretty good nutrient profile

 

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