Soy yoghurt looks like regular cream yoghurt
Soy yogurt, (Soya yoghurt in British English) also referred to as Soygurt or Yofu (a portmanteau of yoghurt and tofu), is yoghurt prepared using soy milk, yogurt bacteria, mainly Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus and sometimes additional sweetener, like fructose, glucose, honey or raw sugar [1]. It is suitable for vegans, as the bacteria for shop-bought soy yoghurt are usually not grown on a dairy base.
Soy yoghurt can be prepared at home using the same method as dairy yoghurt [2]. One tablespoon of sugar per 1 liter of unsweetened, soy milk may be added to promote bacterial fermentation and to improve flavor. Soy milk on its own lacks the lactose (milk sugar) that is the basic food for the yoghurt bacteria.
Soy yoghurt may have a slight beany soy taste when made directly from freshly prepared soymilk, but this is less pronounced in shop-bought soy yoghurt and in soy yoghurt made from commercial soy milk.
Soy yoghurt contains less fat than its dairy counterpart. This amounts to about 2.7% (the same percentage as soy milk) [3].
References
- ^ Soy yogurt
- ^ How to make soy yogurt
- ^ Nutritional values of soy yogurt
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