Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Soyfoods

Genetically Modified Foods

• I read that GMO soybeans are bad for you to eat. Is this true?
• Where can I buy GMO/organic soyfoods?

Green Soybeans/Edamame

• Where do I find green soybeans (edamame)?

Lecithin

• Is soy lecithin good for you?

Miso

• I would like to learn how to make miso?

Soy Burgers

• Can I make soy burgers at home?

Soy Cheese

• Is there soy cream cheese on the market?
• How do you make soy cheese from soymilk?

Soy Flour

• I would like to learn how to make soy flour?
• Is there pasta made from soy flour?
• Do you have yeast bread recipes for bread machines using soy flour?
• Can you substitute soy flour for regular wheat flour?

Soy/Health

Questions regarding specific health and soyfoods issues should be directed to Stratsoy's Soy and Human Health web site.

In addition the following web sites may answer some of your soy/health questions: American Dietetic Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the United Soybean Board.

• I'm allergic to dairy milk. Can I drink soymilk?
• Will eating soyfoods give me gastrointestinal problems?
• I'm allergic to wheat. Can I eat soy flour?
• How can I get my 6.25 grams of soy protein in a day?
• I just saw the 20/20 television program on soyfoods. Now, I'm wondering if soy is good for me to eat?
• I see that you can buy soy pills with soy protein and or isoflavones in them. Are these good products to use?
• Does eating too much tofu cause gallstones?
• Will eating soy reduce my menopause symptoms?
• Is it OK to give my baby soy infant formula?
• I heard on Oprah's TV show that feeding a child soy formula will reduce ear infections. Is this true?
• I read an article that eating soy can cause breast cancer. Is this true?
• I read an article on the negative effects of soy on the brain. Can you tell me more?
• Is soy good for reducing cholesterol?

Soy Ice Cream

• How do I make soy ice cream?

Soy Protein Bars

• Are the protein bars on the market a good source of soy protein?

Soy Protein Isolate

• Do you have any bread recipes using soy protein isolate?

Soy Research

• Where can I find research about soy?

Soy Sauce

• Do you have a recipe to make soy sauce?

Soy Yogurt

• I would like to learn how to make soy yogurt?

Soybean Oil

• Where can I buy soybean oil?

Soyfoods/General

• Why does it seem that soyfoods are more expensive that other foods?
• How can I get free samples or coupons of soyfoods?
• I would like to know the complete nutritional content of different soyfoods. Where do I find this information?
• Where do I find the fiber, sodium, calcium and carbohydrate contents of different soyfoods?
• What are phytochemicals and isoflavones I hear about with soybeans?
• I can't find soyfoods in my local area. Are there mail-order companies that sell soyfoods?
• Where can I find soyfood recipes?
• My supermarket does not carry a certain brand of soyfoods. How do I find these foods?
• Do you have a soyfoods cook book to send for free?
• Is soy protein a complete protein?
• Where can I find information concerning general processing procedures for soybeans, i.e. equipment, processes, products and byproducts, cost analyses, etc.
• Where can I find the carbohydrate content of soyfoods?
• Can you tell me what national soyfood companies have publicly trade stocks?
• Where can I find foodservice recipes that contain soy?

Soymilk

• I would like to learn how to make soymilk?
• Where can I buy equipment to make soymilk?
• How do you make soy cheese from soymilk?
• What is the shelf life of soymilk?
• Can I substitute soymilk for dairy milk in my recipes?

Soynuts

• What's the difference between cracked soynuts and regular soynuts?
• Is there a difference between roasted soybeans and roasted soynuts?
• How do I make soynuts?

Soynut Butter

• Is there a difference between soynut butter and peanut butter?
• Do you have a recipe for soynut butter?
• Where can I find soynut butter?

Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP)

• Can I make TVP at home?

Tofu

• How do I make tofu?
• Can tofu be frozen?

Tempeh

• How do I make tempeh at home?

Whole Soybeans

• I'm looking for a supply of whole, dry soybeans. Where do I find them?
• Where can I find canned soybeans?
• How do I prepare dried, whole soybeans to eat?
• How do I dehull soybeans for cooking?
• Are there nutritional differences between yellow or black soybeans?
• Can I grow soybeans in my garden?
• How long do soybeans last?