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Vol. 5, No. 5
June 16, 2000Soyfoods USA ...a monthly e-mail newsletter designed to inform media sources, dietitians, and consumers about the latest soyfoods information. Underwritten by:
1. Dixie Diners' Club, which invites you to try some of their new catalog items. <http://dixiediner.com/>
2. Indiana Soybean Board, which represents Indiana soybean farmers who encourage you to eat more soy. <http://indianasoybeanboard.com/>
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CONTENTS
1. Updated Federal Dietary Guidelines Promote Soy
2. Soy: Health Claims for Soy Protein, Questions About Other Components
3. Summertime Frozen Soy Treats
4. Refreshing Summertime Recipes
_ Better Banana Split
_ Peach Cooler
_ Peppermint Candy Pie
5. Getting on and off our list***********************
UPDATED FEDERAL DIETARY GUIDELINES PROMOTE SOY
The federal government released in May the fifth edition of Dietary Guidelines for Americans, providing easily understood, science-based information on how Americans can choose diets that promote good health.
The new guidelines continue to emphasize balance, moderation and variety in food choices, with a special emphasis on grain products, vegetables and fruits. The guidelines include specific examples of foods that deliver given nutrients, including choices for vegetarians and for the first time include recommendations for:
_ Soy-based beverages with added calcium in the Milk, Yogurt and Cheese Group (Diary Group)
_ Tofu and soyburgers in the Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs and Nuts Group (Meat and Beans Group).
The Dietary Guidelines and related information may be downloaded from the Internet at:
<http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines>
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SOY: HEALTH CLAIMS FOR SOY PROTEIN, QUESTIONS ABOUT OTHER COMPONENTS
Also last month, the FDA published an article about soy in their bi-monthly consumer magazine. The article discusses the existing scientific data that strongly supports the value of increasing soy protein in the diet as described in the recent health claim for soy protein. It also addresses questions that have been raised about individual components of soy, especially when consumed as concentrated supplements by some segments of the population.
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2000/300_soy.html
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SUMMERTIME FROZEN SOY TREATS
By Kim Galeaz, RD Nutrition Consultant to the Indiana Soybean Board kimgaleaz@aol.comHow about a big bowl of soy ice cream to beat the heat this summer? Or to be more accurate and technical, how about a bowl of soy non-dairy frozen dessert? We have to write it that way because government regulations say that _ice cream_ implies certain dairy ingredients and a specific level of butterfat.
Forget all this technical terminology, though, and be glad the freezer case in health and natural food stores and many supermarkets are now filled with many flavors and varieties of non-dairy, soy ice cream type products. Delicious flavors like chocolate velvet and vanilla almond bark can be found, as well as traditional novelties like fudge bars and ice cream sandwiches.
Nutrition 101 for Soy Frozen Desserts
Keep in mind these are treats. You know my definition of treats: foods to be enjoyed occasionally that are fun and delicious, but not particularly nutrient-dense. Soy frozen desserts are not a substantial source of soy protein - a 1/2 cup serving contains about 1 to 2 grams. You know that pint you like to eat all in one sitting? Well, that would be 4 servings of 1/2 cup each, so that will give you 4 to 8 grams of soy protein.
And speaking of serving size, have you ever really measured out 1/2 cup of ice cream? (Maybe you have, and that explains why you eat the entire pint!) One-half cup is not very much, but being aware of how much frozen dessert you are eating will help you budget your calories and food choices for the day.
Calories in these frozen desserts range from 100 to 230 for 1/2 cup. (An entire pint is 400 to 920 calories!) This is similar to many premium dairy ice cream products. Non-dairy treats, though, are much lower in fat, with between 1 and 3 grams per serving. Many are available with only 4 or 5 grams of fat, comparable to many light or reduced-fat dairy ice creams. The highest fat soy frozen desserts I found had 13 grams of fat for a 1/2 cup serving. This is still considerably less than many of the super premium dairy ice creams that contain 18 to 23 grams fat. Saturated fat is lower in soy desserts also: only 1 to 2 grams compared to 4 to 8 grams for dairy ice cream.
As for other nutrients in soy frozen desserts, you may find a little iron (0 to 8 percent daily value per serving) and a little calcium (0 to 10 percent daily value). Nutrient levels vary considerably with brand and flavor, so compare labels carefully.
Taste, Texture and Ingredients
I have eaten more than my fair share of these treats, and will testify that many of them are incredibly tasty. A few seem to have a slight beany flavor which I have grown accustomed to, but that some of you may find objectionable. The texture seems close to dairy ice cream, but varies with brand. Some are more airy or light and fluffy; some seem gooier. My favorite advice is always to try different flavors and different brands, as you WILL find several you really like.
The ingredients in these frozen desserts include: soymilk or tofu, soy protein, sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup, brown rice syrup and/or dehydrated cane juice, flavors, extracts and/or fruit concentrates, corn or safflower oil, mono and diglycerides, and thickeners like food starch, carrageenan, guar, cellulose and bean gums. All these ingredients are found in many flavored dairy ice creams, too.
Varieties of Frozen Desserts
Three brands of soy frozen desserts seem to be widely available right now, even here in Indiana: Tofutti, It's Soy Delicious, and Organic Soy Delicious. Prices range from $2.69 to $3.59 for pints and around $4.69 or higher for quarts.
Tofutti is probably the first soy ice cream-type product on the market. Available in one pint containers and both low fat (under 3 grams fat per serving) and premium versionsm (9 - 13 grams fat per serving).
Organic Soy Delicious is available in quart containers and all ingredients are organic. All contain 3 or 4 grams fat per 1/2 cup serving.
It's Soy Delicious are pints of soy frozen dessert also made by Turtle Mountain, but not all the ingredients are organic. All are low fat, with less than 3 grams per serving.
<http://www.turtlemountain.com/>
Soy Frozen Novelties
Toffuti Cuties are like ice cream sandwiches, only smaller than the traditional version. These 1.4 ounce sandwiches are non-dairy and have about 125 calories, 2 grams soy protein and 5 grams fat each. One of three flavors of soy frozen dessert is packed between two chocolate cookie wafers.
Organic Soy Delicious also features Creamy Fudge Bars with 140 calories, 3 grams soy protein and 4 grams fat. Their Creamy Vanilla Bar is an ample 3.15 ounces, 250 calories, 13 grams fat, 6 grams saturated fat and 3 grams soy protein.
Organic Soy Delicious makes other novelties with all-organic ingredients. These include Fudge Brownie with Vanilla Frozen Dessert Center, Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwich with Mint Center, Big Buddy Wafer Sandwich with Vanilla Center, Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwich with Vanilla Center. All are 240 to 260 calories, 8 or 9 grams fat and about 3 grams soy protein.
As I said earlier, there are other frozen soy desserts that may be available in your local stores. Go ahead and try them out. You deserve it.
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REFRESHING SUMMERTIME RECIPES
_ Better Banana Split
1 cup vanilla soy frozen dessert
1 banana, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup fresh sliced, sweetened strawberries
2 tablespoons fat free hot fudge topping
1/4 cup roasted, salted soynuts
4 tablespoons lite whipped toppingArrange sliced banana around vanilla frozen dessert. Top with sweetened strawberries and hot fudge topping. Sprinkle with soynuts. Top with whipped cream. Enjoy.
Makes one serving.
767 calories, 21 g protein, 16 g soy protein, 13.5 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 176 g carbohydrate, 9 g dietary fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 265 mg sodium
_ Peach Cooler
1 cup vanilla soy milk
1 cup peach mango soy frozen dessert
2 fresh peaches, peeled and cut into pieces
crushed ice if desiredMix all ingredients in blender. Add ice if needed for desired consistency. Serve immediately.
Makes 2 servings. One serving is about 1 1/2 cups.
Per serving: 218 calories, 5 g protein, 5 g soy protein, 44 g carbohydrate, 4 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 2 g dietary fiber, 162 mg sodium.
_ Peppermint Candy Pie
1 chocolate cookie ready-to-use pie crust (9 inch)
1 pint (2 cups) mint marble fudge or peppermint carob soy frozen dessert
1 container (8 ounces) lite non dairy whipped topping
3 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint hard candiesCombine soy dessert and whipped topping. Mix until blended. Spoon into
chocolate crust. Sprinkle with peppermint candy. Freeze until firm.Makes 1 pie. About 8 servings per pie.
Per serving: 240 calories, 2.5 g protein, 1 g soy protein, 40 g carbohydrate, 7.5 g fat, 2.5 g sat fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 0.6 g dietary fiber, 176 mg sodium.***********************
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