Optimizing Plant-Based Beverages with Soy Protein Isolate and Soymilk Powder
Amid the dual waves of health and environmental consciousness, plant-based beverages made from soybeans have moved from traditional breakfast stalls into the daily lives of modern consumers. While the "purest" soy milk in many people's minds might still be the kind ground directly from whole soybeans, a quiet ingredient revolution is underway in modern food manufacturing. Producers are increasingly replacing directly used soybeans with soy protein isolate or soymilk powder. This is not a shortcut or a reduction in quality; on the contrary, it is a path toward beverages that are more stable, pure, and functional. The Inherent Limitations of Traditional Whole Bean Processing To understand this shift, we must first look at the challenges of the traditional whole bean process. Soymilk made by soaking, grinding, and boiling whole soybeans, while rich and natural in flavor, has several inherent variables that affect its quality: Unstable Flavor : The inherent beany flavor (prim...