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Fusarium venenatum is a fungus, more precisely a mould, from which a mycoprotein can be derived. A fungus (ˈfʌŋgəs is a eukaryotic Organism that is a member of the kingdom Fungi (ˈfʌndʒaɪ WikipediaManual_of_Style#National_varieties_of_English --> Molds (or Mycoprotein is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as "the Albuminoid which is the principal constituent of the Protoplasm of the
It is used in the manufacture of Quorn, a meat substitute marketed to vegetarians. Quorn is the leading brand of Mycoprotein food product in the UK and a leading brand elsewhere
In 2003 the Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the claim that the mycoprotein used in Quorn can be gastrotoxic, causing severe vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea in susceptible individuals. The Center for Science in the Public Interest ( CSPI) is a non-profit watchdog and Consumer advocacy group headquartered in Washington D [1] The manufacturer of Quorn disputes the figure, claiming that only 0. 0007% (1 in 146,000) suffers adverse reactions. [2] Leslie Bonci, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, has described the CSPI's claims as "overblown". The American Dietetic Association ( ADA) is the United States ' largest organization of Food and Nutrition professionals with nearly 67000 members [3]
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