Quality Assessment of Soymilk Sold in Aba, Southeastern Nigeria

Ezeigbo, O. R.; Ekaiko, M. U.; Kalu, Timothy Ch.U.; Nwodu, J. A.

doi:10.12966/ijei.11.05.2014

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“…The differences in amino acids between cow and soya milk are further reported in their study. The non-availability and high cost of cow milk in developing countries have led to the promotion of milk from plants, especially soya milk [ 9 ]. The commercial production of soya milk, sold as a street-vended drink in these countries, especially Nigeria, helps mitigate the vendors’ poverty [ 10 ].…”

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Turmeric-Fortified Cow and Soya Milk: Golden Milk as a Street Food to Support Consumer Health

Idowu-Adebayo

Fogliano

Linnemann

2022

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We studied plant-based milk from soya beans as a means to release and convey the bound antioxidants in turmeric to benefit consumer health. This was compared to cow milk as a carrier because soya milk consumption as an alternative to cow milk is increasing globally. Hence, turmeric paste was added to milk to investigate the release of turmeric antioxidants when changing the matrix (cow vs. soy), the amount of turmeric paste (0%, 2%, and 6%), and the effect of heating (with and without). Proximate, physicochemical, and mineral analysis were carried out for all samples. The total phenol content (TPC) and total antioxidant activity were measured using Folin–Ciocalteu and Quencher methods. Protein ranged from 2.0% to 4.0%, and minerals ranged from 17.8 to 85.1, 0.37 to 0.53, and 0.29 to 0.30 mg/100 mL for calcium, iron, and zinc, respectively. TPC ranged from 0.01 to 0.147 GAE (g/kg) and antioxidant activity from 7.5 to 17.7 TEAC (mmol Trolox/kg sample). Overall, turmeric added nutritional and chemical value to all the samples with and without heat treatment. However, turmeric-fortified soya milk samples showed the highest protein, iron, zinc, TPC, and antioxidant activity. This study identified a cheap, additional nutrient source for developing-countries’ malnourished populations by utilizing soya bean milk to produce golden milk.

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