Quorn's the leading brand of mycoprotein food product in the UK. A mycoprotein's any protein-rich foodstuff made from processed edible fungus. Quorn's produced as both a cooking ingredient and a range of ready meals. It's sold (largely in Europe but also in other parts of the world) as a healthy food and an alternative to meat, especially for vegetarians. As it uses egg white as a binder, it isn't a vegan food. History During the 1950s, it was predicted that by the 1980s there'd be a shortage o… (More on Quorn)