alternative protein foods

Question 1

set out details of an alternative protein food you have studied - name

Answer 1

texture vegetable protein(TVP)

Question 2

set out details of an alternative protein food you have studied - stages in manufacture(1)

Answer 2

cleaning and extracting - soya beans are cleaned then devilled and cracked

Question 3

set out details of an alternative protein food you have studied - stages in manufacture(2)

Answer 3

extraction of oil - oil is extracted from the soya beans

Question 4

set out details of an alternative protein food you have studied - stages in manufacture(3)

Answer 4

soya flour - soya beans are ground into soya flour and the remains carbohydrate is removed

Question 5

set out details of an alternative protein food you have studied - stages in manufacture(4)

Answer 5

addition of ingredients - soya flour is mixed with ingredients including vegetable oil, seasoning and flavouring. the flour is also fortified with iron and vitamin B12

Question 6

set out details of an alternative protein food you have studied - stages in manufacture(5)

Answer 6

extruded and shaped - the mixture is heated and extruded throughs nozzles into a reduced pressure environment, causing it to expand and achieve a specific texture that is similar to meat. it is then cut into various shapes and sizes e.g. chunks, strips, flakes

Question 7

set out details of an alternative protein food you have studied - stages in manufacture(6)

Answer 7

dried, packaged and labelled - TVP is then dried and packaged. the packing is labelled with details including the ingredients, storage instructions, allergy advice and nutritional information