soy question

[bowtiej]

This newby wants to know the diff between soy flour and soy protein islolate....other than the large price difference. Thanks Bow

[peckish]

you might be interested this website: http://tofu.bc.ca/soy101/resources.html

According to the information there, soy protein isolate is:
...the most highly refined soy protein. Containing 90 percent protein, soy protein isolates possess the greatest amount of protein of all soy products.

... as opposed to soy flour, which:
...contains 50 percent protein as well as the dietary fiber and soluble carbohydrates from the soybean

Hope that helps you.

[peckish]

(oops... posted twice)

[Karen]

Kewl! I buy various products from one of the Superior tofu factories here in Vancouver.

Plain isolate is also very low in carbs - depending on the brand - and is virtually tasteless. It does have a bit of graininess if you are using it in things like shakes but is a great baking ingredient.

Here's more...

Differences between soy flour, soy protein concentrate and isolated soy protein (http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9493&highlight=Soy+Protein)

Karen