Quorn mycoprotein, the core ingredient in all Quorn products, was a novel food source when it was developed in the 1960’s and 1970’s. In order to satisfy the requirements of food regulators, a series of animal feeding trials had to be carried out in order to show that Quorn mycoprotein is fit for human consumption. Different countries around the world have differing requirements for regulatory approval, and since 1995, there have been no further requirements for animal feeding trials.
Neither Quorn nor Monde Nissin (Quorn’s owner) will fund, conduct or commission any tests on animals that are not explicitly required by law.