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The Processing of soy "milk":

First, let's look at the old fashioned soy "milk"-making process. It


began with a long soak. The softened beans were then ground on a stone
grinder, using massive amounts of water. The mush then went into a cloth
bag, was placed under a heavy rock, and pressed and squeezed until most
of the liquid ran out. The soy paste was then boiled in fresh water. Large
amounts of filthy scum rose to the surface ans was carefully removed.
Reference: Shurtleff, William, Chronology of soymilk worldwide: Part I, 220 A.D. to
1949, Special Exhibit, Museum of Soy, 2001, www.soydailyclub.com. and Wallace GM,
Studies on the processing and properties of soymilk. J Sci Food Agric, 1971, 22, 526-535.

The Modern processing of soy "milk":


The modern method of processing is cheaper - and some manufacturers
retain the scum. Reference: Japanese food maker to use new technology to create
whole bean soyfoods. JIJI via NewsEdge Corporation. www.soyatechn.com. Posted
4/27/04.
Modern methods also speed up the pre-soaking phase with the use of an
alkaline solution, skip the squeezing and skimming steps, use common
tap water, and cook the soy paste in a pressure cooker. The speed comes
at a cost: the high pH of the soaking solution followed by the pressure
cooking destroys key nutrients, including vitamins and the sulfur-
containing amino acids. This processing combination also decreases the
quality of the amino acid lysine and may produce a toxin,
lysinoalanine. Reference: Liu, KeShun. Soybeans: Chemistry, Technology and
Utilization (Gaithersburg, MD, Aspen, 1999) 151-153.

WARNING! Avoid Homemade Soy"milk!"


Soy"milk" making machines ignore centuries of accrued wisdom. They
boast that their machines make soy"milk" in only 25 minutes and that they
don't require presoaked beans. Soymilk that has not been properly soaked,
skimmed and cooked at length is guaranteed to deliver a full load of the
soybean's antinutrients. For most soy"milk" drinkers, that could mean
digestive distress, gas, and mineral malabsorption. Source: Make soymilk with
SoyToy - new machine, unique process, Business Wire via NewEdge Corporation.
www.soyatech.com. Posted 6/17/2002. Detailed information about the antinutrients in
soy and the importance of deactivating them through proper processing is provided here
at The Science of Health Index.

Combatting the unsavory taste of soy"milk" by adding sugar:


The Center for Food Reformation at TIAX, a collaborative product and
technology development firm based in Cambridge, MA, recently
compared 64 soymilks on the market and concluded that the most
common way food processors meet "consumer flavor expectations is to
add sugar." Between 4 to 6 grams (slightly less than 1 teaspoon to slightly
more than 1 tablespoon) is needed to sweeten and eigh-ounce serving of
soy"milk." Source: Soymilk industry still struggling to satisfy consumer
taste: study by TIAX's Center for Food Reformation shows sugar levels in
soymilk on the rise. August 13, 2003. www.thesoydaily.com.
White paint improves color and texture of soy"milk":
Titanium oxide, a form of white paint, was once popular for improving
both color and texture of soy"milk." Those who didn't shake their
soy"milk" containers properly often found watery lumps of white goop at
the bottom. The soy"milk" needs some kind of oil to provide creaminess,
canola oil - not soy oil - is often added. The soy industry knows its own oil
is not perceived as healthy. Reference: The Whole Soy Story, The Dark Side of
Americas Favorite Health Food, Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, CCN, New Trends Publishing,
Inc., Washington, DC, 2005, ISBN 0-9670897-5-1, pg. 69.

Harmful soy product thickener:


Yogurt, pudding, milk and cottage cheeses made from soy often contain a
seaweed known as carrageenan used as a thickener.This water-soluble
polymer or gum often serves as a fat substitute. For years food scientists
assumed it to be safe, but recent studies show that carrageenan can cause
ulcerations and malignancies in the gastrointestinal tract of animals.
Reference: Thickener used in soymilk may cause health problems, study says.
Environmental News Network, Sun Valley ID, via. NewEdge Corporation. Posted
10/22/2001. www.soyatech.com.

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