An improved soy-processing technology to help alleviate protein malnutrition in India

Abstract

A small-scale soybean-processing technology has been developed that will produce both high-quality edible oil and protein meal for human consumption. This technology is attractive as an alternative to solvent extraction processing in India because it could facilitate the consumption of domestically produced protein-rich soy products and aid in alleviating the widespread protein malnutrition in the country. The process involves replacing dry heating by extrusion cooking of the beans before mechanical expulsion of the oil. -after Authors