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Soy milk is a stable emulsion of oil, water, and protein. Soy milk
is produced by soaking dry soybeans and grinding them with water. Soy
milk can be made into tofu the same way milk can be made into cheese.
Soy
milk naturally has the same amount of protein as cow's milk. However,
soy milk is a healthy alternative to cow's milk for a number of
reasons.
- It is a good source of lecithin and vitamin E. It is safe for people that are lactose tolerant or who have milk allergies
- Contains far less saturated fat than cow's milk
- Contains certain compounds that may possibly be beneficial to your health
- 25 grams of soy protein a day may reduce the risk of heart disease and 1 cup of soy milk contains 6 or 7 grams of soy protein.
Soy milk can be made from whole soybeans or full-fat soy flour. The dry
beans are soaked in water overnight or for a minimum of 3 hours or more
depending on the temperature of the water. The rehydrated beans then
undergo wet grinding with enough added water to give the desired solids
content to the final product. The
Chinese method boils the filtrate (soy milk) after a cold filtration,
while the Japanese method boils the slurry first, followed by hot
filtration of the slurry. The latter method results in a higher yield
of soy milk but requires the use of an anti-foaming agent or natural
defoamer during the boiling step. Bringing filtered soy milk to a boil
avoids the problem of foaming. It is generally opaque, white or
off-white in color, and approximately the same consistency as cow's
milk.
Nutrition and health information
Nutrients in 8 ounces (250ml) of plain soymilk:
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Regular Soymilk |
Lite Soymilk (reduced fat) |
| Calories (gm) |
140 |
100 |
| Protein (gm) |
10.0 |
4.0 |
| Fat (gm) |
4.0 |
2.0 |
| Carbohydrate (gm) |
14.0 |
16.0 |
| Sodium (mg) |
120.0 |
100.0 |
| Iron (mg) |
1.8 |
0.6 |
| Riboflavin (mg) |
0.1 |
11.0 |
| Calcium (mg) |
80.0 |
80.0 |
One cup of soy milk is equal to three servings of dairy and two servings of fruit.
For some quick and easy soy milk recipes you can visit soy milk recipes.
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