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isl<strong>and</strong> because most <strong>of</strong> it is like a desert; in the few places<br />
that are green, more important food crops are grown. Note:<br />
This document contains the earliest date seen for <strong>soy</strong>beans in<br />
Cape Verde (Oct. 1994) (one <strong>of</strong> two documents). The source<br />
<strong>of</strong> these <strong>soy</strong>beans was France.<br />
Actimonde was founded in 1977 to develop <strong>and</strong> supply<br />
turnkey dairy plants; their main competitors are Alfa-Laval<br />
<strong>and</strong> DTD, both <strong>of</strong> which are now bigger than Actimonde.<br />
The Agrolactor was invented by Actini <strong>and</strong> developed by<br />
Actimonde, starting in 1986, based on their experience in<br />
Brazil. They hoped to sell the fi rst Agrolactors to Brazil,<br />
but actually the fi rst one was sold to the Congo Republic<br />
<strong>and</strong> installed at Brazzaville in 1988; Agricongo used it for<br />
research <strong>and</strong> development only. The experience <strong>of</strong> Mr. J.L.<br />
Voisin in Nigeria in 1987 (where he saw many dairies shut<br />
down because <strong>of</strong> the high price <strong>of</strong> imported powdered <strong>milk</strong>)<br />
was an<strong>other</strong> early reason that the Agrolactor was developed.<br />
Actimonde sold Agrolactors to Nigeria (in 1990) <strong>and</strong> Ivory<br />
Coast (1990) because locally-grown <strong>soy</strong>beans were readily<br />
available. Mr. Voisin retired in November 1995; he no longer<br />
works for Actimonde. Mr. Duchatel is now in charge <strong>of</strong><br />
selling turnkey dairy plants, but the company is increasingly<br />
involved in sell small <strong>and</strong> medium-sized fruit juice plants<br />
made from local fruits.<br />
Concerning the present status <strong>of</strong> companies in Africa<br />
using the Agrolactor: (1) The unit sold in 1988-89 to the<br />
Congo will soon start again in Brazzaville; a private investor<br />
will make <strong>soy</strong> <strong>yogurt</strong>. (2) Cebon’s plant in the Ivory Coast<br />
is no longer making <strong>soy</strong><strong>milk</strong>, because local consumers do<br />
not like the fl avor <strong>of</strong> that <strong>soy</strong><strong>milk</strong>. Also, there are very big<br />
dairies in Abidjan. (3) In Burundi the <strong>soy</strong><strong>milk</strong> plant is still in<br />
operation; the product has a Swahili name. (4) In Cape Verde<br />
the product was named Fresal; the generic term for <strong>soy</strong><strong>milk</strong><br />
is bebida de <strong>soy</strong>a. But the plant is no longer in operation.<br />
The market is very small <strong>and</strong> there is no dem<strong>and</strong> for <strong>soy</strong><strong>milk</strong>.<br />
But there is a dem<strong>and</strong> for <strong>soy</strong> <strong>yogurt</strong>. (5) In Cairo, Egypt,<br />
the plant is still operating, making a refrigerated, stirred<br />
<strong>soy</strong> <strong>yogurt</strong> named Soyo. The company makes its own<br />
Polystyrene cups (non-aseptic) with very nice printing. (6) In<br />
Suleja, Nigeria, the plant is probably still making <strong>soy</strong><strong>milk</strong>–<br />
but now it is dangerous to go to that area. Address: Director<br />
<strong>and</strong> former technical manager, Actimonde, International<br />
Business Park, Batiment Athena, 74160 Archamps, France.<br />
Phone: +33 450 31 5640.<br />
1119. Br<strong>and</strong>t, Laura. 1997. The <strong>soy</strong> story: Making healthy<br />
taste better. Food Formulating (Chilton’s). Jan. p. 46-47.<br />
• Summary: The subtitle reads: “The recent news about <strong>soy</strong>’s<br />
health benefi ts is good. Getting Americans to incorporate <strong>soy</strong><br />
into their diets is an<strong>other</strong> matter. Improved <strong>soy</strong> ingredients<br />
make it easier for formulators to create new <strong>soy</strong> foods with<br />
better taste <strong>and</strong> texture.” Researchers that two is<strong>of</strong>l avones in<br />
<strong>soy</strong>, genistein <strong>and</strong> daidzein, provide many <strong>of</strong> the nutritional<br />
benefi ts, probably because they have properties similar to<br />
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the hormone estrogen. “Several studies on peri- <strong>and</strong> postmenopausal<br />
women who consumed <strong>soy</strong> protein showed<br />
promising results toward alleviating menopausal symptoms<br />
<strong>and</strong> increasing bone density <strong>and</strong> bone mineral content. Soy<br />
supplementation (containing phytoestrogens) has been<br />
suggested as an alternative to still-controversial hormone<br />
replacement therapy.”<br />
Central Soya now has a new, improved <strong>soy</strong> protein<br />
concentrate, Soyarich B. The number <strong>of</strong> U.S. vegetarians has<br />
more than doubled in the last decade to more than 15 million.<br />
For the consumer <strong>of</strong> <strong>soy</strong> burgers, taste <strong>and</strong> texture are more<br />
important than fat content.<br />
Beverages are an easy way for consumers to add <strong>soy</strong><br />
protein to their diets. Protein Technologies International<br />
makes Take Care, a high protein beverage powder based<br />
on Supro br<strong>and</strong> isolated <strong>soy</strong> protein. PTI’s latest isolate<br />
product is Health Source, a refrigerated non-dairy, nonfat<br />
beverage that will be test marketed this spring. It will also be<br />
made into <strong>yogurt</strong>-style desserts. These will contain the daily<br />
requirements for calcium <strong>and</strong> vitamin C. Address: Technical<br />
Editor, Radnor, Pennsylvania.<br />
1120. Stevens & Associates, Inc. ed. <strong>and</strong> comp. 1997. U.S.<br />
1997 <strong>soy</strong>foods directory. Lebanon, Indiana: Indiana Soybean<br />
Development Council. 47 p. 28 cm. [29 ref]<br />
• Summary: This second, exp<strong>and</strong>ed edition <strong>of</strong> the directory<br />
contains more than 270 company listings. Contents:<br />
Foreword. How to use the Soyfoods Directory (incl. Internet<br />
access). Daily <strong>soy</strong>food guide pyramid (color). Soyfood<br />
descriptions (alphabetical): Introduction, green vegetable<br />
<strong>soy</strong>beans (edamamé), hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP),<br />
infant formulas–<strong>soy</strong> based, lecithin, meat alternatives (meat<br />
analogs), miso, natto, nondairy <strong>soy</strong> frozen dessert, okara<br />
(see <strong>soy</strong> fi ber), <strong>soy</strong> cheese, <strong>soy</strong> fi ber (okara, <strong>soy</strong> bran, <strong>soy</strong><br />
isolate fi ber), <strong>soy</strong> fl our, <strong>soy</strong> grits, <strong>soy</strong> protein concentrate,<br />
<strong>soy</strong> protein isolate, <strong>soy</strong> protein–textured, <strong>soy</strong> sauce<br />
(tamari, shoyu, teriyaki), <strong>soy</strong> <strong>yogurt</strong>, <strong>soy</strong>beans, <strong>soy</strong><strong>milk</strong><br />
(<strong>soy</strong> beverages), <strong>soy</strong>nut butter, <strong>soy</strong>nuts, <strong>soy</strong>oil & products,<br />
sprouts–<strong>soy</strong>, tempeh, t<strong>of</strong>u & t<strong>of</strong>u products, whipped<br />
toppings (<strong>soy</strong> based–”similar to <strong>other</strong> nondairy whipped<br />
toppings, except that hydrogenated <strong>soy</strong>oil is used instead<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>other</strong> vegetable oils”), yuba. Soybean products chart:<br />
From whole <strong>soy</strong>beans, from <strong>soy</strong>bean meal, from <strong>soy</strong>oil <strong>and</strong><br />
lecithin. Soyfood companies by product (products listed<br />
alphabetically).<br />
Composition <strong>and</strong> nutrient content <strong>of</strong> <strong>soy</strong>foods (large<br />
table, p. 14). Soyfood companies (alphabetical by company<br />
name; Each listing contains address, contact, phone, <strong>soy</strong><br />
products, product names, distribution, to locate product,<br />
classifi cation). Mail-order <strong>soy</strong>foods: Soyfood mail order<br />
companies (listed alphabetically by company). Soyfood<br />
companies by state (alphabetical by state; California has by<br />
far the most). Soybean promotion & research organizations<br />
(national, <strong>and</strong> state). Pr<strong>of</strong>essional associations <strong>and</strong> industry