Delicious, convenient and incredibly good for you, soy milk may well become your
favorite drink. Made from soy beans (no cows involved), soy milk is often used
in place of dairy milk as a refreshing drink, over breakfast cereal and in
coffee. For cooking, soy milk lends a boost of creamy great taste and extra
nutrition to baked goods, casseroles and more. Plus, soy milk is the secret
ingredient in the world’s greatest smoothies!
Soy milk has long been a popular choice for people who are lactose intolerant or
prefer to avoid animal products. But ever since Silk brought the creamy pleasure
of soy milk to the mainstream, everybody’s riding the wave. After all, you don’t
need a special reason to indulge in great taste.
Soy milk is loaded with vitamins and minerals your body needs to maintain peak
health. It also provides special nutrients called isoflavones that scientists
believe may help reduce the risk of certain cancers and provide other important
health benefits.
Nutrition
Where can I find ingredients and nutrition facts for a particular soymilk?
Look below tab for nutritional information.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 11 oz
Servings per container 1 container
Amount per Serving
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans
Fat 0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
170mg
7%
Potassium
400mg
11%
Total Carbohydrates
11g
4%
Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars 8g
Protein
10g
Vitamin A
15%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
40%
Iron
8%
Vitamin D
40%
Riboflavin
40%
Folate
8%
Vitamin B12
70%
Zinc
6%
*
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily
values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
How much soy protein do I need to consume daily for
heart healthy benefits?
The FDA says that diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 25
grams of soy protein per day may reduce the risk of heart disease.
What kind of protein is found in soy milk?
Protein from soy beans is a complete source of protein, meaning it contains all
the essential amino acids.
Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Twenty amino acids are needed to
build the various proteins used by the human body and all 20 are necessary for
health. The body itself can make 11 of these amino acids, while the other nine
must come from the diet.
What is casein?
Casein is a milk protein. We do not use casein as an ingredient in Silk
products.
What is L. casei? Is it dairy free?
Lactobacillus is a bacteria found in humans. Lactobacillus is more effective
than many other bacteria in surviving the passage through the gastrointestinal
tract and helps to balance the intestinal microflora. Lactobacillus has been
proven to resist and fight potential pathogens such as E.coli, streptococci,
clostridia and salmonella.
L. casei strains of the Lactobacillus species are found naturally in fermented
vegetables, milk and meat, as well as in the intestine, the human mouth and the
environment.
What are isoflavones? Are they good for me?
Isoflavone is the general term for phytoestrogen, a plant chemical found in
soybeans. Some researchers believe that isoflavones are good for your health.
Currently the federal government has no standard for the recommended daily
allowance of isoflavones.
we believe that the isoflavones found in normal servings of soy foods, consumed
throughout the day, can be part of a healthy diet. We do not believe in
supplementing the diet with isolated isoflavone supplements.
Each 8 oz. serving of Soymilk contains approximately 20 to 35 milligrams of
isoflavones. The amount of isoflavones in soy beans varies from year to year
depending on seed and soil quality, weather and other variables that affect each
harvest.
If you would like to find out more information about isoflavones and how it
contribute to a healthier body, we suggest the following links for your reading
pleasure:
What does organic mean?
Regulations state that foods labeled "organic" cannot be grown with the use of
synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or chemical fertilizers. Organic
food products must not be produced with the use of biotechnology.
Plus, all certified organic products must maintain a strict audit trail that
allows a product to be traced all the way back to the field in which it was
grown. Most Silk products are made with certified organic soybeans. Read more
about other ways that Soymilk is helping our environment.
What are soy beans?
The soy bean comes from a leguminous plant (Glycine max) that grows pods with
clusters of two to three beans. The color of the bean varies from shades of
brown to green and the shape can be oval or round. People began cultivating soy
beans in Northern China three centuries ago. Today soy beans are used in many
food products, including soy milk, soy cheese, soy yogurt and tofu.
