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Soyfoods: Adding Value to Farm Products

Summary

Today, although soyfood bean production accounts for but a small fraction of the nation´s soybean market share, this market is proving to be a profitable niche for soybean growers. Some, hoping to capture better returns for their farm products, are considering on-farm value-added processing of these specialty beans. Soybeans are used for many different products, both edible and non-edible. Soy-based human foods include tofu, miso, soy sauce, natto, tempeh, soymilk, soy flour, soy oil, concentrates and isolates, and soy sprouts.