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proteins (protéines de soja, 1.3%), lactic cultures (ferments
lactiques), aromas.
Wt/Vol., Packaging, Price: 500 gm (4 x 125 gm cups).
How Stored: Refrigerated.
Nutrition: Per 100 gm.: Protein 3.0 gm, fats (lipids) 2.0 gm,
carbohydrates (glucides) 15.1 gm, calories (Kcal) 97 (405
kJoules).
New Product–Documentation: Photocopy of leafl et and
label faxed to, then by Heather Paine of SoyaFoods in
London. 1991. Jan. 17. “The benefi ts of some vegetable in a
Dannon. New–contains vegetable protein from soya.”
Spot in SoyaFoods. 1991. Spring. p. 5. “Another
mixed dairy soya product from Danone.” “Danone recently
launched a new mixed fermented dairy soya dessert called
Sévea which contains 75% skimmed milk, 1.3% soya protein
and 95% [sic?] soya oil. Currently on the French market,
Sévea is available in three fl avours; strawberry, apricot and
grapefruit and is sold in packs of 4 x 125 gm.”
Letter from Philippe Vandemoortele of Alpro. 1991.
Sept. 4. “As far as we know, Sévéa is produced by Danone in
Germany, and its composition is the same as Vi-Thai. Sévéa
is distributed in France, whereas Vi-Thai was distributed in
Belgium.”
904. Product Name: [GranoVita Organic Soya & Fruit
Dessert with 6-Grain Cereal {Cultured Soy Yogurt}
(Strawberry, Cherry, Peach-Maracuja)].
Foreign Name: GranoVita Bio-Soja-Frucht-Dessert mit
6-Korn-Getreide {Soja-Joghurt} (Erdbeer, Kirsch, Pfi rsich-
Maracuja).
Manufacturer’s Name: DE-VAU-GE Gesundkostwerk
GmbH.
Manufacturer’s Address: Luener Rennbahn 18, Postfach
1660, D-2120 Lueneburg (near Hamburg), West Germany.
Date of Introduction: 1990.
Ingredients: Organic soya drink (Water, soybeans*) with
fruit preparation sweetened fruit juice concentrate, naturals
aromas and colors, 6-grain mixture (barley*, oats*, rye*,
wheat*, rice*, buckwheat*), vegetable thickener, yogurt
cultures. * = Organically grown.
Wt/Vol., Packaging, Price: 150 gm plastic cup with peeloff
foil lid.
How Stored: Refrigerated.
Nutrition: Per 100 gm.: Protein 3 gm, fat 2 gm, usable
carbohydrates 13 gm, calories 82. 1 BE (Broteinheit, or
diabetic exchange) = 92 gm.
New Product–Documentation: Talk with Alpro. 1990.
April 17. DE-VAU-GE is developing a soy yogurt. Form
fi lled out and Labels sent by DE-VAU-GE. 1990. June
11. This product was introduced in 1990. Note: Maracuja
is name (in English, German, French, and Dutch) of a
tropical fruit (Passifl ora alata) that has a tart fl avor; it can
be eaten raw or made into drinks or sherbets. The peel-off
foil lid, which is red or orange and green on a silver-white
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background, contains a color illustration of the fruit(s)
used. “With yogurt cultures–free of milk components/
constituents. Sweetened only with fruit juice concentrate.”
The plastic cup is red, green, and black on white. Exklusiv
Neuform certifi cation symbol. “Refreshing, made from
plants (pfl anzlich), with the nutritional riches of the soybean.
The full sweetness of the fruit, natural aromas, and the mild
acidifi cation with special yogurt cultures impart the fi ne,
fruity taste. A mixture of cereal grains, high in fi ber, makes
this an ideal dessert. Store at below 10ºC. With at least 70%
dextrorotary L(+) lactic acid. Contains no preservatives.”
905. Product Name: Uncle Soyo Soydrinks, Soy Yogurt,
Soy Ice Cream.
Manufacturer’s Name: Farina Ltd.
Manufacturer’s Address: Lagos, Nigeria.
Date of Introduction: 1990.
Ingredients: Soybeans, water, fl avor, sugar.
Wt/Vol., Packaging, Price: Soymilk: 60 ml PE pouch;
Yogurt & ice cream: Cup.
How Stored: Soymilk and Soy yogurt: Refrigerated. Soy
ice cream: Frozen.
New Product–Documentation: J.L. Voisin. 1995, Oct. 3-5.
Dairy like soyfoods in Africa: Evolution & perspectives.
Paper presented at the Third Bi-Annual SoyAfrica
Conference. 5 p. Held 3-5 Oct. 1995 at Johannesburg, South
Africa. Organized by Aproma. Actimonde of Archamps,
France, installed an Agrolactor (soymilk processing plant)
at this company in 1990. This was the fi rst commercial
Agrolactor installed worldwide. Owned by a private Indian
investor. After 3 extensions and an aggressive marketing
policy, this company was selling more than 300,000 units per
day of soydrinks (pouches), soy yogurt, and ice cream. After
very good results and profi tability, the plant has now been
moved to India.
906. Product Name: [Soy Yogurt].
Foreign Name: Soy Yogurt.
Manufacturer’s Name: Tofurei Wels (Formerly name
Schoen Tofurei).
Manufacturer’s Address: Prinz Eugen Strasse 1, A-4600
Wels, Austria. Phone: 07242/834222, 78073.
Date of Introduction: 1990.
How Stored: Refrigerated.
New Product–Documentation: Talker with Walter Schoen,
owner of Wels Tofurei. 1990. Nov. 27. The name of the
company was changed from Schoen Tofurei back to Tofurei
Wels about 1 year ago.
907. Finnegan, John; Cituk, Kathy. 1990. Amazake rice
beverage. Celestial Arts, P.O. Box 7327, Berkeley, CA
94707. 80 p. No index. 21 cm. [80 ref]
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