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What Is Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) And Where Does This Mysterious Vegetable Protein Come From?

What Is Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) And Where Does This Mysterious Vegetable Protein Come From?

Textured vegetable protein (TVP) Is generally used as either a meat substitute or meat extender. It’s actually not made out of vegetables like carrots, broccoli or corn, but from soybeans. So technically, the term “textured soy protein” more accurately describes TVP. Textured vegetable protein is made out of defatted soybean flour, which is a bi-product…