Group: Specific Diets & Nutrition

Specific Diets & Nutrition
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 104, Messages: 22775

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One for the vegetarians...

Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe
Posts: 400
Joined: 2003/02/18
United Kingdom
2003/03/10, 06:26 AM
Have you heard of TVP (textured vegetable protein)? Has 50g protein per 100g. Can't remember how much fat/carbs etc. but i remember that they were good amaounts to have (not too much yet not completely lacking in). It also tastes really nice. In the uk, it's available in Holland & Barretts, not sure bout anywhere else in the world. Just thought i'd share my food discovery...
ps. It comes dehydrated, you soak it in water for about 10 mins. then fry it. It has a savoury taste, but tends to adopt the flavours of whatever you have with it. Looks like pieces of chicken, but a bit darker.

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Sve
Sve
Posts: 1
Joined: 2003/02/28
Bulgaria
2003/03/18, 06:02 AM
Here are the nutritional highlights:
Textured vegetable protein, 1 oz. (30g)
Calories: 80
Protein: 15g
Carbohydrate: 9g
Total Fat: 0.3g
Fiber: 6.0g
*Excellent source of: Iron (10mg)
!WARNING! People who are allergic to soy should avoid TVP. Flavored TVP varieties may contain a high amount of sodium.