History of Natto and Its Relatives (1405-2012 - SoyInfo Center

Functional Foods or Nutraceuticals, Human Nutrition–Clinical
Trials, Intestinal Flora / Bacteria, Isofl avone or Phytoestrogen
Content of Soyfoods, Soy-based Products,, Lipid and Fatty Acid
Composition of Soy, Lipids–Effects on Blood Lipids, Lysinoalanine
(LAL)–An Unusual Toxic Amino Acid, Microbiological Problems
(Food Spoilage, Sanitation, and Contamination), Minerals
(General), Protein–Effects on Blood Lipids, Protein Quality, and
Supplementation, Protein Resources and Shortages, and the “World
Protein Crisis / Gap / Problem” of 1950-1979, Toxins and Toxicity
in Foods and Feeds, Toxins and Toxicity in Foods and Feeds–
Bongkrek Poisoning, Toxins and Toxicity in Foods and Feeds–
General, Toxins and Toxicity in Foods and Feeds–Microorganisms,
Especially Bacteria that Cause Food Poisoning, Vitamins (General),
Vitamins B-12 (Cyanocobalamin, Cobalamins), Vitamins E
(Tocopherols)
Nutritional aspects of vegetarian diets. See Vegetarian and Vegan
Diets–Nutrition / Nutritional Aspects
Nuts made from roasted soybeans. See Soynuts
Oceania (General, Also Called Australasia, or Australia and Islands
of the Pacifi c / Pacifi c Islands). 698
Oceania–Australia, Commonwealth of (Including Tasmania, Cocos
(Keeling) Islands, Christmas Island, Coral Sea Islands Territory,
Norfolk Island, Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands, and
Australian Antarctic Territory). 32, 92, 119, 145, 152, 200, 243,
244, 250, 698, 773, 778, 782, 1119, 1408, 1690, 1750, 1756, 1779
Oceania–New Zealand–Including Stewart Island, Chatham Islands,
Snares Islands, Bounty Islands, and Tokelau (formerly Union
Islands). 250, 698, 1408, 1554, 1690
Oceania–Papua New Guinea, Independent State of (British New
Guinea from 1888, then Territory of Papua and New Guinea until
Sept. 1975. The northeast was German New Guinea from 1884 to
1914, then Trust Territory of New Guinea). 250
Oelmuehle Hamburg AG (Hamburg, Germany). Founded in 1965
by incorporating Stettiner Oelwerke AG (founded 1910), Toeppfer’s
Oelwerke GmbH (founded 1915), and Hansa-Muehle AG (founded
1916 as Hanseatische Muehlenwerke AG). 163, 215
Off fl avors. See Flavor Problems
Ohio Miso Co. (Founded in 1979 by Thom Leonard and Richard
Kluding). See South River Miso Co. (Conway, Massachusetts)
Ohio. See United States–States–Ohio
Ohsawa, George and Lima–Their Life and Work with Macrobiotics
(Also Sakurazawa Nyoichi, or Georges Ohsawa). 567, 594, 749,
916, 925, 976, 986, 1052, 1127, 1303, 1470, 1892
Oil or meal, soy, breeding or selection for. See Breeding or
Selection of Soybeans for Use as Soy Oil or Meal
Oil, soy–industrial uses of, as a drying oil. See Industrial Uses of
Soy Oil, Linoleum, Floor Coverings, Oilcloth, and Waterproof
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Goods, Rubber Substitutes or Artifi cial / Synthetic Rubber (Factice)
Oil, soy–industrial uses of, as a hydrogenated oil. See Candles,
Crayons, and Soybean Wax
Oil, soy–industrial uses of, as a non-drying oil. See Diesel Fuel,
SoyDiesel, Biodiesel or Artifi cial Petroleum, Explosives Made from
Glycerine, Illumination or Lighting by Burning Soy Oil in Wicked
Oil Lamps Like Kerosene, Lubricants, Lubricating Agents, and
Axle Grease for Carts, Release or Curing Agents for Concrete or
Asphalt, Industrial Solvents, Hydraulic Fluids, and Other Minor or
General Uses, Soaps or Detergents
Oil, soy–industrial uses of. See Industrial Uses of Soy Oil, Paint
Manufacturers’ Association of the U.S., Incl. Henry A. Gardner,
L.P. Nemzek and Industrial Uses of Soybeans
Oil, soy–industrial uses. See Industrial Uses of Soy Oil
Oil, soy, constants. See Soy Oil Constants
Oil, soy, industrial uses of, as a drying oil. See Industrial Uses of
Soy Oil
Oil, soy. See Soy Oil
Oil, sweet. See Sweet oil
Okara tempeh. See Tempeh, Okara
Okara. See Fiber–Okara or Soy Pulp
Okinawa / Ryukyu Islands / Great LooChoo (Part of Japan Since
1972). 27, 83, 502, 671, 673, 967, 1064, 1215, 1404, 1411, 1722,
1842
Oligosaccharides (The Complex Sugars Raffi nose, Stachyose, and
Verbascose). 147, 148, 405, 466, 817, 1140, 1265, 1306, 1503,
1586, 1606
Olive / Olives (Olea europea). See also Olive Oil. 523
Olive Oil. 94, 151, 173
Omega-3 fatty acids. See Linolenic Acid–Omega-3 Fatty Acid
Content of Soybeans and Soybean Products
Oncom, Onchom, or Ontjom. See Tempeh, Non-Soy Relatives
Ontario Soybean Growers (Canada: Name Changes–Ontario
Soybean Growers Association, Nov. 1946 to 1949. Ontario Soya-
Bean Growers’ Marketing Board, 1949 to 1989. Ontario Soybean
Growers’ Marketing Board, 1989 to 1 Dec. 1999). Merged into
Grain Farmers of Ontario 2010 Jan 1. 894, 912, 989, 1013, 1014,
1019, 1124, 1183, 1224, 1265, 1324, 1340, 1428, 1434, 1436, 1448,
1466, 1503, 1506, 1527, 1590, 1632, 1649, 1688
Ontario. See Canadian Provinces and Territories–Ontario
Organic Farming and Gardening (General; Part of Natural Foods