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value of tofu and soymilk in India would be indexed under
at least four headings in the subject and country index:
Nutrition, Tofu, Soymilk, and Asia, South: India.
Note the extensive use of cross references to help you:
e.g. “Bean curd. See Tofu.”
Countries and States/Provinces: Every record contains
a country keyword. Most USA and Canadian records also
contain a state or province keyword, indexed at “U.S. States”
or “Canadian Provinces and Territories” respectively. All
countries are indexed under their region or continent. Thus
for Egypt, look under Africa: Egypt, and not under Egypt.
For Brazil, see the entry at Latin America, South America:
Brazil. For India, see Asia, South: India. For Australia see
Oceania: Australia.
Most Important Documents: Look in the Index under
“Important Documents -.”
Organizations: Many of the larger, more innovative, or
pioneering soy-related companies appear in the subject
index – companies like ADM / Archer Daniels Midland Co.,
AGP, Cargill, DuPont, Kikkoman, Monsanto, Tofutti, etc.
Worldwide, we index many major soybean crushers, tofu
makers, soymilk and soymilk equipment manufacturers,
soyfoods companies with various products, Seventh-day
Adventist food companies, soy protein makers (including
pioneers), soy sauce manufacturers, soy ice cream, tempeh,
soynut, soy fl our companies, etc.
Other key organizations include Society for
Acclimatization (from 1855 in France), American Soybean
Association, National Oilseed/Soybean Processors
Association, Research & Development Centers (Peoria,
Cornell), Meals for Millions Foundation, and International
Soybean Programs (INTSOY, AVRDC, IITA, International
Inst. of Agriculture, and United Nations). Pioneer soy protein
companies include Borden, Drackett, Glidden, Griffi th Labs.,
Gunther, Laucks, Protein Technologies International, and
Rich Products.
Soyfoods: Look under the most common name: Tofu, Miso,
Soymilk, Soy Ice Cream, Soy Cheese, Soy Yogurt, Soy
Flour, Green Vegetable Soybeans, or Whole Dry Soybeans.
But note: Soy Proteins: Isolates, Soy Proteins: Textured
Products, etc.
Industrial (Non-Food) Uses of Soybeans: Look under
“Industrial Uses ...” for more than 17 subject headings.