{"id":741,"date":"2023-01-22T11:11:37","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T16:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/millenora.com\/?p=741"},"modified":"2023-01-22T11:11:39","modified_gmt":"2023-01-22T16:11:39","slug":"how-are-soya-chunks-made","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/millenora.com\/how-are-soya-chunks-made\/","title":{"rendered":"How Are Soya Chunks Made – Here’s How"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Soybeans are proteinous legumes that can be made into a lot of things including soya chunks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before now, soya chunk wasn\u2019t mentioned as one of the many soy products. However, with the rise of more vegans and the high demand for protein, it has become quite popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soya chunk has joined the list of plant-based meat substitutes, which is why it is also referred to as the meal maker. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I believe you have a lot of questions about this formerly uncommon soy product. What exactly are soya chunks? How are they made? Are they healthy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading this article to see detailed answers to all your questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is soya chunk?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soya chunks are byproducts of the process of extracting soy oil from soybeans. After removing the oil from the beans, what is left behind \u2013 soy flour \u2013 goes through a defatting process to yield soya chunks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soya chunk has a high protein content which is even higher than that of meat. Adding soya chunks or the meal maker to your meals is a cost-effective way of adding plant-based meat to your meal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the raw form, they are hard and dry. But when you add them to meals, they become soft and spongy like meats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, soya chunks are healthy. Asides from being a good meat alternative for vegans, they are rich in nutrients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 100g serving of this meal maker contains 345 calories, 52g protein, 33g carbohydrates, 13g fiber, 0.5g fats, 350mg calcium, and 20mg iron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How are soya chunks made?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As mentioned earlier, soya chunk is a byproduct of defatted soy flour. Follow these instructions to make homemade soya chunks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you need<\/h3>\n\n\n\n