Soy Protein Concentrate
Introduction
Soy protein concentrate is about 70% soy protein and is basically defatted soy flour without the water-soluble carbohydrates. It is made by removing part of the carbohydrates (soluble sugars) from dehulled and defatted soybeans.
Soy protein concentrate retains most of the fiber of the original soybean.
Specification
INDEX | SPECIFICATION |
APPEARANCE | CREAM WHITE & YELLOW POWDER |
PROTEIN (DRY BASIS) | ≥68.00% |
MOISTURE | ≤8.00% |
PARTICULAR SIZE | 95% PASS 100 MESH |
PH | 6.0- 7.5 |
ASH | ≤6.00% |
FAT | ≤0.5% |
TOTAL PLATE COUNT | ≤8000 CFU/ G |
SALMONELLA | NEGATIVE |
COLIFORMS | NEGATIVE |
YEAST & MOULD | ≤50G |
Application
It is widely used as functional or nutritional ingredient in a wide variety of food products, mainly in baked foods, breakfast cereals, and in some meat products. Soy protein concentrate is used in meat and poultry products to increase water and fat retention and to improve nutritional values (more protein, less fat).