What is Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP)?
Textured Vegetable Protein is an easy to use food made from whole or defatted soy flour, less commonly , from soy concentrates or isolates , which are more highly processed. the most common method for texturizing soy is called “extrusion,” a technique used for making cereals. the removal of oil prolongs the shelf life , and the final textured product is then processed into granules or chunks of varying sizes that have a texture similar to meat after being cooked. Consumers can buy these nutritious nuggets under a variety of names – textured soy protein, textured vegetable protein, textured soy flour, TSP, (a registered trademark of PMS foods LP), and TVP, (a registered trademark of Archer Daniels Midland Company). 1/2 Cup Dry TVP Provides 126 25 14 8 0 149 4.7 2.
