ALTERNATIVE PROTEINS

Question 1

Nutritional value of Alternative proteins:

Answer 1

• Fibrous
• HBV Protein
• Low fat

Question 2

What is WHEAT PROTEIN?

Answer 2

• Similar to meat

- Extracting & processing gluten to resemble meat

Question 3

What is TVP?

Answer 3

• TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN
• Soya flour is processed & dried to give a substance with a spongey texture
• Its dehydrated so needs to be cooked with liquid

Question 4

What is TOFU?

Answer 4

• Soya bean curd from coagulated Soya milk
• Stirfries
• Absorbs flavour well
• Salads

Question 5

What is SOYA?

Answer 5

• Cholesterol free
• Low sat fats
• Soaking beans in water
• Lower fat than cows milk
• Soya oil & margarine are high in POLYUNSATURATES

Question 6

What is MISO?

Answer 6

• Fermented soya beans but with added salt water
• Spreadable
• Dissolved in to soups/broths
• Calcium
• Niacin
• Thiamin
• Riboflavin

Question 7

What is TEMPEH?

Answer 7

• Made form whole soya beans fermented with a type of mould
• Chewy
• Calcium
• Iron
• Thiamin
• Riboflavin
• Deep fried
• Flavoured

Question 8

What is MYCOPROTEIN?

Answer 8

• QUORN
• Ready meal s
• Fermented FUSARIUM GERANIUM to produce FIBRES that form together to make meat like strands
• Low fat
• Low cholesterol
• Iron
• Zinc
• Chunks/ Mince/ Slices