The Value and Issues of Soy Plant Protein

By Henk Hoogenkamp, Protein Applications Expert

It was not long ago that soy ruled the global plant-based kingdom. Perhaps that is an overreaction due to some bad soy protein headlines, such as: the destruction of the Amazon rain forest, hormonal-induced medical issues, GMO or allergenicity. The fact is that soy will remain an important protein for the rapidly growing “plant meat” category.