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Fig. 1.8(a) A tray of exotic mushrooms from a supermarket in the UK, including shiitake (centre) and the oyster mush-

room, Pleuotus ostreatus, reputed to be an aphrodisiac. (b) An attempt to produce a homemade cake of tempeh, which

tasted only marginally better than it looks.

(a) (b)

Fig. 1.9 Quorn:(a) the package and (b) one of several products: “Fillets in a Mediterranean marinade with tomato,

red wine, and herbs.”

(a) (b)

Table 1.2Nutritional composition of Quorn™ mycoprotein, compared with traditional protein sources. (Data from Trinci

1992.)

Units Quorn Cheddar cheese Raw chicken Raw lean beef Fresh cod

Protein g 100g−^1 12.2 26.0 20.5 20.3 17.

Dietary fibre g 100 g−^1 5.1 0 0 0 0

Total fats g 100 g−^1 2.9 33.5 4.3 4.6 0.

Fat ratio Polyunsaturated: 2.5 0.2 0.5 0.1 2.

saturated

Cholesterol mg 100g−^1070695950

Energy kJ 100g−^13341697506514318

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