Soya Protein

Question 1

What is soya protein?

Answer 1

It is the plant protein derived from soya beans

Question 2

What is the plant protein derived from soya beans called?

Answer 2

Soya protein

Question 3

What type of vegetable are soya beans?

Answer 3

They are legumes

Question 4

What is different about the protein found in soya beans compared to the protein found in other vegetables?

Answer 4

The protein found in soya is of high biological value

Question 5

What percentage of protein is found in soya beans?

Answer 5

35%

Question 6

What percentage of fat is found in soya beans?

Answer 6

20%

Question 7

What percentage of carbohydrate is found in soya beans?

Answer 7

30%

Question 8

What vitamins are found in soya beans?

Answer 8

B group vitamins

Question 9

What minerals are found in soya beans?

Answer 9

Iron

Calcium

Question 10

What percentage of water is found in soya beans?

Answer 10

14%

Question 11

What type of protein is found in soya beans?

Answer 11

High biological value protein

Question 12

What essential amino acid is in low supply in soya beans?

Answer 12

Methionine

Question 13

What type of fat is found in soya beans?

Answer 13

Polyunsaturated fats

Question 14

What fatty acids make up 50% of the fat content of soya beans?

Answer 14

Linoleic fatty acids

Question 15

How much of the 20% of fat found in soya beans is made up of linoleic fatty acids?

Answer 15

50%

Question 16

What form is the carbohydrate in soya beans found in?

Answer 16

Starch

Dietary fibre

Question 17

What vitamins are found in soya beans?

Answer 17

B- group vitamins

Question 18

Soya beans are a source of what type of iron?

Answer 18

Non-haem iron

Question 19

As well as non-haem iron what mineral is found in soya beans?

Answer 19

Calcium

Question 20

Comment on the water content of soya beans?

Answer 20

Little water is present

Question 21

List the 6 main types of soya products available to consumers.

Answer 21

Tofu 
Tempeh 
Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP)
Miso
Soya milk
Soy sauce

Question 22

What is tofu?

Answer 22

A soft, cheese-like food

Question 23

How is tofu made?

Answer 23

Made by curdling soya milk and then pressing the resulting curds into blocks

Question 24

Name three ways tofu can be used?

Answer 24

In curries, stews and salads

Question 25

How is tempeh made?

Answer 25

Made from cooked and slightly fermented soya beans which binds the soya beans together to form a compact cake known as tempeh

Question 26

Name three ways tempeh can be used?

Answer 26

Stir-fries
Curries
Stews

Question 27

How is TVP made?

Answer 27

Soya flour is cooked under pressure and then dried

Question 28

What is the main use of TVP?

Answer 28

Used as a meat extender to bulk up a meal

Question 29

Name four ways TVP can be used?

Answer 29

Shepherd’s pie
Lasagne
Spaghetti bolognese
Burgers

Question 30

What is miso?

Answer 30

A seasoning paste made from fermented soya beans mixed with rice, salt and water

Question 31

Name four ways miso can be used?

Answer 31

Sauces
Dips
Marinades
Broth-like soups

Question 32

How is soya milk made?

Answer 32

By soaking soya beans in water and then grinding them with the soaking water

Question 33

Name three uses of soya milk?

Answer 33

Beverages
Backing
Sauces

Question 34

How is soy sauce made?

Answer 34

Made from fermented soya beans, salt, water and barley or wheat flour

Question 35

Name three uses of soy sauce?

Answer 35

As a dipping condiment
In Stir-fries
In marinades