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SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE
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After the process of removing the hull and oil from the soybean, defatted flakes are produced. The protein is then extracted and the product is called soy protein isolate. It contains no less than 90% protein, which makes it the purest form of soybean protein on the market. Soy protein contains nearly all essential amino acids in amounts sufficient to stay healthy. Other amino acids required for health are produced by the body. Once consumed, soy protein is broken down, rearranged to from antibodies and enzymes essential for human growth and maintenance. Isolated soy protein is a valuable food ingredient, in that it is high in protein while remaining low in fat and cholesterol. It increases a product's shelf life, improves the taste and the texture of food, and acts as an excellent emulsifying and gelling agent. Manufactures acknowledge the benefits of soy protein isolate, adding it to recipes for breads, baked goods, baking mixes, breakfast cereals, meals-in-a-glass, milkshakes, soups, pastas, sauces, infant formulas and food supplements among others. |
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