Soy Curls?

[simmie]

Is this product allowed? It is strips of soy that has been dehydrated and you just reconstitute it. It is intended to be a meat replacement.

[steubner]

I’m also interested to know about TVP. It is used when reconstituted as a ground meat substitute 

[ShannonM816]

@steubnerthe tvp is definitely out, the rules specifically say no textured vegetable protein or soy flour. (PB Whole30 rules are here: https://whole30.com/plant-based/program-rules/.)

@simmieI'm going to try to ask people who know more about this than I do, because I'm not 100% sure and I don't want to give you the wrong answer.

[ShannonM816]

@simmiethese are fine to have during your plant-based Whole30. 

[simmie]

20 hours ago, ShannonM816 said:

@steubnerthe tvp is definitely out, the rules specifically say no textured vegetable protein or soy flour. (PB Whole30 rules are here: https://whole30.com/plant-based/program-rules/.)

@simmieI'm going to try to ask people who know more about this than I do, because I'm not 100% sure and I don't want to give you the wrong answer.

Thank you for information on both products!

[Kelly J]

Hello - just wanted to confirm. It makes sense to me that soy curls could be acceptable for PB Whole30, and that TVP would be unacceptable, but I'm not sure what's what - are they both acceptable? 

[SugarcubeOD]

On 4/15/2023 at 2:34 PM, Kelly J said:

Hello - just wanted to confirm. It makes sense to me that soy curls could be acceptable for PB Whole30, and that TVP would be unacceptable, but I'm not sure what's what - are they both acceptable? 

Soy curls are mashed up soy beans that are then extruded into the shape (a whole food).

TVP is made by separating soy protein from the other elements found in soybeans (not a whole food - a processed flour-like food)