FOOD SCIENCE AND PROCESSING 3 (2+1)

Lesson 13 : Nuts and Oil Seeds

Soyabean milk

A milk substitute can be created by dehulling, soaking, steaming, grinding and extracting milk from soyabean. This fluid soya milk contains most of the bean’s protein, oil and other solids. Besides being rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, soyamilk is lactose free cholesterol free and low in saturated fat. Lactose intolerant children can use soyabean milk. A glass of soya milk gives 5 – 10 g of protein.

Soya milk is evaporated and spray dried to prepare soya milk powder. This can be used directly in cooking. Preparation of baby food and bakery and confectionary . Soya milk can be particularly substituted in making Mozzarella cheese. Soya yogurt can be made from soyabean milk.