Vegetable Protein

Question: Can I substitute textured vegetable protein for vital wheat gluten? Can I substitute textured vegetable protein for vital wheat gluten? The textured vegetable protein is gluten-free- the vital wheat gluten is obviously not, so I know the texture would be different. The recipe I had planned to use called for "vital wheat gluten" which I assumed was unprepared seiten. And I double-checked- the TVP is gluten-free.

Answer: The TVP is higher in protein then the vital wheat gluten. TVP is more like hamburger, while vital wheat gluten is more like ham in texture. They use VWG in the comercial fake burgers to help hold them together.

Question: What are the advantages and disadvantages of using vegetable protein? What are two advantages and two disadvantages seen of using vegetable protein. Pls give me the specific answers (don't send me links)

Answer: None. Vegetarian proteins are just good as meat proteins.

Question: Could I use textured vegetable protein in a pie crust recipe? I'm trying to go on a low-carb, high-protein vegan diet, and I would like to include lots of textured vegetable protein (TVP), also known as textured soy protein. I have been using a lot of TVP in vegetable soups, but that is starting to get a little boring. I would like to figure out how to use TVP along with fruit, such as in a pie or cobbler crust. Could I use TVP instead of flour, and come up with, say, a TVP crust for a blackberry cobbler? Any similar recipes that substitute TVP for flour also would be helpful, like a raisin cookie recipe using TVP instead of flour, or even a biscuit using TVP instead of flour. Thanks. Any similar recipes that substitute TVP for flour also would be helpful, like a raisin cookie recipe using TVP instead of flour, or even a biscuit using TVP instead of flour. Thanks.

Answer: TVP doesn't make a good flour substitute! You *can* make a low-fat pie crust by using soft tofu instead of shortening though. If you want a lot of good recipes for using TVP I'd recommend "The new Farm Vegetarian Cookbook" that is available through Abe books or Amazon. You *do* realize (I hope) that high-protein low-carb diets are really unhealthy don't you? Screws your body chemistry big time! Ketosis, liver problems, gall bladder problems, stones *and* calcium depletion are just a few of the problems with that diet.

Question: Least expensive place to purchase textured vegetable protein (TVP) by the case? I'm trying to stretch my food dollar a bit and I've really liked the textured vegetable protein I've found in local groceries, but it's not sold locally in any case-sized quantities at a decent price. I know there are places out there that offer TVP for sale in case quantities, but I'm not finding very many stores or websites. Anyone know of any stores or sites selling TVP by the case at a relatively low price?

Answer: You can try the two links I've put below. I've bought food from Bulkfood.com before and though some items may seem more expensive...they offer free shipping with a $75 order. I still have several vacuum sealed bags of nutritional yeast left from my last order.

Question: where can i buy textured vegetable protein here in singapore? I am trying to make some home made sausage and one of the ingredients needed was TVP or textured vegetable protein.

Answer: I honestly don't know about Singapore, but here in the US I have to go to health food stores to find it.

Question: What is vegetable protein board? What is vegetable protein board and what is it used for?

Answer: for soups!

Question: The most complete source of vegetable protein is? The most complete source of vegetable protein is: soybean. rice. wheat. corn.

Answer: i think is soy by far !!!

Question: What are the differences between animal protein and vegetable protein?

Answer: IMHO Vegetable protein tastes better and is cruelty free. You cannot get salmonella from vegetable protein or BSE . It takes less time to cook with it and it is easier all round!

Question: How do I prepare TVP (textured vegetable protein) so it has the consistency of mince? And, can you direct me to some great recipe sites with easy recipes with it? I especially want to learn how to make a TVP lasagne! Do I soak in water or oil? How long? Do I boil it? Can I fry it in herbs and oil?

Answer: The ratio for cooking TVP is 1:1 - 1 parts TVP to 1 parts liquid. For example; 1 C TVP cooked in 1 C water. Now, you can make your liquid anything you want to flavor your TVP with at all. You could use soy sauce, BBQ sauce, mustard, ketchup, italian dressing, vegetable broth - anything. I usually just cook it like rice, you boil the water, then throw in the TVP and lower the heat and simmer the TVP until it absorbs all the liquid. You can stop the simmering as soon as it reaches a texture you're satisfied with. After this, it's up to you what to do with it. You can pretty much use it in any recipe that calls for ground beef! So, just look up any regular lasagne recipe and substitute the ground beef with the TVP and there you go! I also love to make sloppy joes, tacos, shepards pie... etc... and i am in the process of writing a vegetarian cookbook catered towards meat eaters with vegetarian friends or who are trying to become vegetarian or who need to for health reasons. There will be a bunch of TVP recipes in there!

Question: What are the differences between vegetable protein & animal protein?

Answer: Plant pretein comes from plants, animal protein comes from animals. Thatis the only differnce ebwteen plant and animal proteins as groups. May plant proteins and animal proteins are chemically identical, so obviously you cant't say they have any differences. As a very broad general rule plant proteins aren't as complete as animal proteins. In simple terms proteins are like chains, made up of lots of links called amino acids. There are a few dozen different types of amino acids that proteins can be made of, and of those few dozen types ther are half a dozen or so that the human body can't amke fpor itself. Those have to be eaten in food. Most plant protein either lacks one or more of those essential amino acids, or have so little of them that we cant survive on it. Becuase they don't have a complete list of all the amino acids we need we call them incomplete proteins. As a result humans can live by eating just one type of animal protein, such as just eggs, or just milk or just beef because the protein is complete. But to survive on plant products alone we have to eat several different types to ensure we get all the amino acids required.

Question: I used to be able to buy texturized vegetable protein the size of chicken breasts but they disappeared.? Anyone know where I can get tvp the size of your palm or larger? (the kind you have to reconstitute in water), not the canned or frozen veggie meat.

Answer: If you are in the UK, there is a list of suppliers for TVP on this website, sorry I cant help you further as I haven't come across larger pieces of TVP. http://www.organic-supermarket.co.uk/listcat.asp?cat=8

Question: Where can I buy Textured Vegetable Protein? I live in Los Angeles. Where can I buy this from? How much does it usually cost? And, does it taste good?

Answer: I can get it at any Safeway or Albertsons or Nob Hill or Raleys here in Cali. It's been a while, but it'll be under $5. The most popular one to find is Bob's Red Mill. As for taste, I thought it was OK, I used it in chili a couple times. But I tried to hide it from my hubby and he could tell it wasn't ground beef.

Question: If i drink Vegetable Protein Powder, will i lose weight? If i just drink an 8oz glass of milk with 1/3cup vegetable protein powder mixed in, will it effect my weight loss?

Answer: No is the short answer. To lose weight, you must consume less calories than you use. To reduce the amount of calories you consume, you should eat less. To increase the amount of calories you use, you should exercise. If you add additional protein to your diet, you are only increasing the amount of calories you consume. So you can do the math: Each gram of protein you ingest gives you 4 calories. If your protein shake gives you 25 grams of protein (for example), that along with the milk will get you an additional 200 calories.

Question: What percentage of seed mass is protein for soft wheat kernels, kidney beans, flaxseed, vegetable protein...? ? ... for soft wheat kernels, kidney beans, flax seed, vegetable protein, and gelatin. Thanks!

Answer: Protein of Seeds, flaxseed: 30.67 g (61.34% DV) in 1 cup, whole - USDA National Agricultural Library

Question: Does only animal protein build muscle or vegetable protein can also do the trick? animal protein or vegetable protein or both?

Answer: You need carbs, protein, and fat (in other words, all of it) to build muscle. Now, you can sub vegetable protein for animal protein. There are plenty of vegan bodybuilders.

Question: Does anyone know any recipes that you can use tvp(textured vegetable protein) with?

Answer: Like JC I use it alot, and I treat it like ground beef in those situations, I start my dishes the same, I saute my onions and garlic, spices and the toast the TVP in the oil with those ingredients, like the sauce for his lasagna dish, I make meat sauce for other pastas, chili, sloppy joes, stuffing for cabbage rolls and green peppers. It is very versitile, and keep for month in a dry container, I have even made Ukranian pierogies with mushrooms, barley, onions and TVP for a lenten meal.