| Mycoprotein IS | Mycoprotein is NOT |
|---|---|
| Made from a microscopically small member of the fungi family | Made from mushrooms |
| Made in a fermenter | Grown in greenhouses |
| 100% vegetarian | Suitable for vegans (owing to the small amount of free range egg added to Quorn products) |
| Meat-like in texture | Textured Vegetable Protein |
| As good a source of protein as chicken | Lacking in any of the essential amino acids |
| An ingredient |
A brand (Quorn™ is the brand name for products containing mycoprotein) |
| Processed | Genetically engineered |
| A versatile food which happens to have a great nutritional profile and may confer a number of significant health benefits | A functional food |
| Made from a fungi organism | Organic |