Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt is a fermented food made from soy milk that is similar in properties to yogurt .
Manufacturing
Soy yogurt is made by fermentation, similar to cow's milk yogurt. Soy milk is mixed with lactic acid bacteria , usually Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus , which curdles the soy milk and creates a firm yoghurt-like product with a slightly sour taste. The consistency is a little softer than cow's milk yogurt, which is why thickening agents are sometimes added.
As with yoghurt, it can also be made at home - by adding yoghurt ferment or ready-made soy yoghurt to soy milk at body temperature in a yoghurt maker . This creates soy yogurt after a few hours of fermentation. The procedure can be repeated as often as required. Firmer soy yogurt can be made by adding sugar to the soy milk before fermentation (maximum 10 g per 1 liter of soy milk). Soy milk naturally contains hardly any sugar, whereas cow's milk contains around 5%. Sugar serves as "food" for the lactic acid bacteria and thus promotes fermentation. The soy yoghurt obtained is acidified more intensely in terms of taste.
ingredients
100 g soy yogurt pure, without fruit preparation , have an average energy content of 245 kJ (59 kcal ) and contain 4.7 g protein , 3.2 g carbohydrates and 2.7 g fat . Depending on the product and manufacturer, these values may vary slightly. Soy yoghurt also contains isoflavones and is usually fortified with calcium by the manufacturers .
Soy yoghurt is free from gluten , cholesterol , milk protein and lactose . People with a cow's milk allergy or lactose intolerance can therefore consume it without any symptoms. Since it does not contain any animal products, it is also suitable for a vegetarian or vegan diet.
designation
Soy yoghurt (like soy milk) may not be sold under this name in the European Union . The European "Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1898/87 on the protection of the names of milk and milk products in their marketing", Article 2 (2): "Milk products [...] are products made exclusively from milk. [...] The following shall be reserved exclusively for milk products. [...] yogurt - kefir - "Kumys The term" soy yogurt "is therefore mainly used colloquially, manufacturers often use technical terms like Yofu (a portmanteau word from English yogurt and tofu.) “Soy belt” or something similar.
Manufacturer of soy yogurt
- Berief Feinkost (Sojafit brand)
- Alpro (soy division of Danone )
- Joya (Austrian manufacturer)
- Provamel (organic division of Alpro)
- Savia (soy division of Danone )
- Sojade (French manufacturer)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Nutritional values according to the USDA Nutrition Database
- ↑ Regulation (EEC) No. 1898/87 (PDF) of the Council of July 2, 1987 on the protection of the names of milk and milk products in their marketing
- ↑ Yofu at Alpro Soja ( memento of the original from January 21, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Yofu in the Provamel product range
- ↑ Soy belt in the Joya product range
