Green Soybean EX Powder

Product overview

Nisshin Seifun Group has carried out research into the health functions of wheat and various other grains and legumes. Soybeans are considered good for health, and it has been found in model systems that green soybeans have unique functionality, in addition to the inherent functionality of regular (yellow) soybeans. We have processed green soybeans to make them easy to use as a food ingredient.

What are green soybeans?

Green soybeans are uncommon and expensive

Soybeans are classified into the regular yellow soybeans or else black, green, or brown soybeans. Edamame are generally harvested when the soybeans are immature, whereas green soybeans retain their blue-green color even when mature. Green soybeans are grown mainly in the Tohoku region, but they are considered difficult to cultivate, and production is far less than that of yellow soybeans. Green soybeans are therefore uncommon and expensive.

Characteristics of green soybeans

Unlike yellow soybeans, green soybeans contain chlorophyll. They also contain more oligosaccharides and saponins than yellow soybeans, and the higher oligosaccharide content makes them sweeter with a better flavor. Green Soybean EX Powder is made from green soybeans using a unique process, and it is in a form that can be consumed without any modification.

Characteristics of product

Can be consumed without further processing

Green Soybean EX Powder is manufactured by heat processing, which deactivates the trypsin inhibitor found in raw soybeans. The product can therefore be eaten as is, without the need for further processing.

Natural flavor and texture

We produce Green Soybean EX Powder through our original method, in which beans without the skin are uniformly pulverized and then heat treated. The resulting powder has a plain flavor with no grassiness, a texture free of coarseness, and good dispersibility. The high oligosaccharide content lends it a slight natural sweetness.

Made from 100% Japanese-grown green soybeans

The green soybeans used as ingredients for Green Soybean EX Powder are 100% Japanese grown (with certificate of origin).

Good dispersibility in water

Whole beans are finely milled to become water dispersible, allowing the flavorful addition of proteins and dietary fiber to instant beverages.

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