Soy or soy belongs to the genus Glycine max is a member of
the legume family, originally from East Asia. Soybean meal is fat free, low
cost and is widely used as animal feed and other packaged products. Soybean oil
is another economically important product which is used for cooking. Textured vegetable
protein (TVP) made from soybeans is used in meat and dairy products analogues.Traditionally cooked
non-fermented soy products contain soy milk, tofu and tofu skin.
