Over the last twenty-five years, a healthy international business has developed in isolated soy protein food ingredients. Today, isolated soy proteins are used primarily as ingredients in processed meat products. They are also used as valuable sources of protein in medical nutritional products and in combination with dairy products around the world

This book puts into perspective the importance of isolated soy protein food ingredients and their implications for public policy. The contributors examine increasing world demand for meat and meat products and provide case studies that demonstrate the potential economic value of using isolated soy protein in a macroeconomic context.