What is Soy Protein Isolate ? Is it the same as Soy flour? Where do I find it? I purchase some Soy flour today thinking it was SPI. And how do I know if a procduct has SPI in it? Help , Help, Help. Oh and another thing can the Flaxmeal cereals (maggies's etc...) be eaten on induction?

thanks Guys :-)

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check out this url, as it explains what spi is.. I use soy flour once in a blue moon, and don't particularly care for the taste... but here is a definination for spi...

http://www.talksoy.com/FoodIndustry/oIsolate.htm

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Hey, Hartensia.

The varieties of soy protein isolate that I have tried are way over 90 percent protein and are virtually tasteless, as long as the only ingredient listed is soy protein isolate. Some of them put in a bunch of other stuff, including flavor, and I don't like them.

Soy flour, on the other hand, has a definite taste. Some like it, some don't. You really shouldn't use soy flour in recipes calling for SPI, since it doesn't act or taste the same.

Technically, my cereal contains flax seeds and wheat bran and is not generally accepted as an induction level food. For some people, they've used it with no problems, for others it's the first thing they add back after induction.

HTH.

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