Soy yogurt

Soy yogurt is a product made by fermenting foods made ​​from soy milk that is similar to yogurt in its properties.

Production

Soy yogurt is made similar to cow's milk yogurt through fermentation. It is mixed soy milk with lactic acid bacteria, mostly Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, making the soy milk coagulates and creates a puncture resistant yogurt -like product with a slightly acidic taste. The consistency is slightly softer than that of cow's milk yogurt, which is why sometimes, thickeners are added.

As with yogurt and a production is possible at home - by the addition of yoghurt culture or already finished soy yogurt body temperature heated soy milk in a yogurt machine. The result after a few hours of fermentation soy yogurt. The procedure can be repeated as often as desired. Firmer soy yoghurt can be prepared by fermenting sugar prior to adding to the soy milk (up to 10g to 1 liter of soy milk). Soy milk contains natural hardly sugar, cow's milk, however, about 5 %. Sugar is used as a " food" for the lactic acid bacteria and promotes the fermentation. The soy yogurt obtained is acidified by richer in flavor.

Ingredients

100 g of soy yogurt pure, without fruit preparation, have an average energy content of 59 kcal (245 kJ ) and contain 4.7 g protein, 3.2 g carbohydrates and 2.7 g of fat. Depending on the product and manufacturer, these values ​​may differ slightly. Soy yogurt also contains isoflavones and is usually enriched by the manufacturers with calcium.

Soy yogurt is free of gluten, cholesterol, and milk protein and lactose. Therefore, people with a milk allergy or lactose intolerance can consume without discomfort him. Since it contains no animal products, it is also suitable for vegetarian or vegan diet.

Designation

In the European Union must soy yogurt (like soy milk ) can not be sold under that name. So says the European " Council Regulation (EEC ) No 1898/ 87 on the protection of designations of milk and milk products used in marketing ", Article 2 (2): " milk products [ ... ] are products derived exclusively from milk. [ ... ] The following shall be reserved exclusively for milk products: [ ... ] yogurt - Kefir - Kumys " The term" soy yogurt " is thus used colloquially in particular, the manufacturers usually use made-up words like Yofu. ( A portmanteau of engl yogurt and tofu. ) " Sojagurt " or similar.

Manufacturer of soy yogurt

• Berief Delicatessen (brand Sojafit )
• Alpro
• Joya ( Austrian manufacturer )
• Provamel ( division of Alpro )
• Savia ( soy division of Danone )
• Sojade ( French manufacturer )