Technology for Processing and Utilization of Soybean in India*

Soybean packed with 40% good quality protein. 20% oil and other nutrients has a great potential to combat protein-calorie malnutrition in India. Soy foods are nutritious and economical and provide many health benefits. Use of 5–25% soybean along with cereals gives maximum nutritional benefits at a low-price. However, due to the presence of some antinutritional factors in soybean, it requires careful processing to make it fit for human and animal comsumption. Soybean Processing and Utilization Center. CIAE. Bhopal has developed a number of technologies and support service infrastructures for home and commercial production and market search of soy products SPU CIAE can give technology, prepare project and machinery support services including consultancy. Training in soybased food products and machinery can also be arranged for individual, group and upcoming entrepreneurs for domestic use and commercial production of soyproducts. It would help to promote soybean as a common protein food in India and ensure house-hold nutritional security and better health to all.