Soybeans & Soybean Products
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I love soybean drinks and soybean products. I believe alot of you forumnites do as well. Just wondering how much do you guys know about the product you consume frequetly and your preference.
Just curious. A couple of questions.
1. Which country do you guys think is the largest exporter of food grade soybeans into Singapore?
a) USA
b) China
c) Canada
d) Thailand
e) Brazil
f) Vietnam
g) Australia
2. Is GM (genetically modified) soybeans an issue to you and do you look out for labels in SG to ensure that the beans are Non-GMO.
3. Which is you fav brand of soybean drink (tetra packs & chilled ones)
4. What is your fav type of tofu?
5. Which is your fav brand of tofu?
This is not a commerical survey
Just curious.
I will answer question 2 - 5 because I know the answer for 1 and it wouldn't be accurate if I posted the answer
2. No. There is a lot of talk about frankenstien food but alot of stuff like corn and canola are GM and there is no hype about those so why just soybeans?
3. I like Greenspot's soymilk but its packed in bottles and you can't get it at many places in Singapore. As for the chilled soymilk I like the ones by Unicurd.
4. Japanese silken tofu. Just slice them and top it with soy sauce, spring onions, sliced chilles, sesame oil and fried garlic *drools*
5. Unicurd -
I only eat dao huey...the rest dunno
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1. USA?
2. no issue...we r genetically modified anyway
3. fresh from the stall
4.,5. dun like tofu -
Wait la. For question 1 I want more ppl to reply first than I give the answer
Err how come so little people interested in soybeans. This is so disheartening
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it's too healthy
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I mean its like a traditional product....
Too healthy??
So I should start a post on unhealthy foods then -
just eat .... never read up on this topicOriginally posted by elindra:Err how come so little people interested in soybeans. This is so disheartening 
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[quote]Originally posted by elindra:
1. Which country do you guys think is the largest exporter of food grade soybeans into Singapore?
a) USA
b) China
c) Canada
d) Thailand
e) Brazil
f) Vietnam
g) Australia
2. Is GM (genetically modified) soybeans an issue to you and do you look out for labels in SG to ensure that the beans are Non-GMO.
3. Which is you fav brand of soybean drink (tetra packs & chilled ones)
4. What is your fav type of tofu?
5. Which is your fav brand of tofu?
quote]
1) is it china?? or thailand?
2) GM food is quite an issue to me. i feel uncertain when consuming these kinda food coz there's no scientific proof yet whether it would bring us harm in the long term? and so yes, i look out for labels...but sometimes i forget and i just eat/drink the soybean product lor. haiz.
3) i think it's nutrisoy. hahaha! i like the almond flavoured and the green tea flavour ones.
4) sweet beancurd!!! mmMM!!! must be smooth and sweet!
5) i forgot the brand. you know those sweet beancurd you can see in supermarkets in cubical packages? got green tea, original, almond and mango flavour ones. i still haven't try original and mango yet! really really smooth and good! i recommend the almond-flavoured one!!!!
haha. i really like soybeans-products too!!! YUMS!!! i like to mix soybean milk with oats for breakfast. ^^ -
The sweet beancurd in the supermarket is by Unicurd :p
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1. USA
For everything else, I'm not fussy. -
Accordingly to the European regulations on genetically modified (GM) foods, a product is subjected to mandatory labeling if it consists of, or is derived from GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms). The threshold for labeling is 0.9% of each ingredient for EU-authorized GMOs. The threshold of 0.5% is for GMOs not authorized for marketing in Europe but successfully passed all safety assessments.
However, as of current, no such regulations have been passed locally.
The testing for GMO will only be requested by exporters who wish to introduce their food products into the Europe.
So, for all we know, we are consuming GMO food.
Not labelled is not equal to Non GMO!! -
Accordingly to the European regulations on genetically modified (GM) foods, a product is subjected to mandatory labeling if it consists of, or is derived from GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms). The threshold for labeling is 0.9% of each ingredient for EU-authorized GMOs. The threshold of 0.5% is for GMOs not authorized for marketing in Europe but successfully passed all safety assessments.
However, as of current, no such regulations have been passed locally.
The testing for GMO will only be requested by exporters who wish to introduce their food products into the Europe.
So, for all we know, we are consuming GMO food.
Not labelled is not equal to Non GMO!! -
Originally posted by elindra:
I love soybean drinks and soybean products. I believe alot of you forumnites do as well. Just wondering how much do you guys know about the product you consume frequetly and your preference.
Just curious. A couple of questions.
[b]1. Which country do you guys think is the largest exporter of food grade soybeans into Singapore?
a) USA
b) China
c) Canada
d) Thailand
e) Brazil
f) Vietnam
g) Australia
2. Is GM (genetically modified) soybeans an issue to you and do you look out for labels in SG to ensure that the beans are Non-GMO.
3. Which is you fav brand of soybean drink (tetra packs & chilled ones)
4. What is your fav type of tofu?
5. Which is your fav brand of tofu?
This is not a commerical survey Just curious.
I will answer question 2 - 5 because I know the answer for 1 and it wouldn't be accurate if I posted the answer
2. No. There is a lot of talk about frankenstien food but alot of stuff like corn and canola are GM and there is no hype about those so why just soybeans?
3. I like Greenspot's soymilk but its packed in bottles and you can't get it at many places in Singapore. As for the chilled soymilk I like the ones by Unicurd.
4. Japanese silken tofu. Just slice them and top it with soy sauce, spring onions, sliced chilles, sesame oil and fried garlic *drools*
5. Unicurd
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Haha, well it's true that in SG there is no ruling that you can't use GM food. However, you cannot label your product as Non-GMO unless it is true. If you want to be on the safe side, look for foods with labels that state Non-GMO.Originally posted by harrow:Accordingly to the European regulations on genetically modified (GM) foods, a product is subjected to mandatory labeling if it consists of, or is derived from GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms). The threshold for labeling is 0.9% of each ingredient for EU-authorized GMOs. The threshold of 0.5% is for GMOs not authorized for marketing in Europe but successfully passed all safety assessments.
However, as of current, no such regulations have been passed locally.
The testing for GMO will only be requested by exporters who wish to introduce their food products into the Europe.
So, for all we know, we are consuming GMO food.
Not labelled is not equal to Non GMO!!
Also for your reference, Europe is not the only country with strict Non-GMO rules. Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and even Thailand is very strict with that. -
Also, Singapore imports the most soybeans from Canada. Not the USA or China.
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Yup, actually I just copy and paste the above from one of the reports I've done... You are right, European countries are not the only ones...Originally posted by elindra:Haha, well it's true that in SG there is no ruling that you can't use GM food. However, you cannot label your product as Non-GMO unless it is true. If you want to be on the safe side, look for foods with labels that state Non-GMO.
Also for your reference, Europe is not the only country with strict Non-GMO rules. Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and even Thailand is very strict with that.
Most Asian counteries have restrictions too, think as long as its less than 9%, its acceptable...
To my knowledge, AVA is actually looking into this...
The committee has already been set up... -
Yup, actually I just copy and paste the above from one of the reports I've done... You are right, European countries are not the only ones...Originally posted by elindra:Haha, well it's true that in SG there is no ruling that you can't use GM food. However, you cannot label your product as Non-GMO unless it is true. If you want to be on the safe side, look for foods with labels that state Non-GMO.
Also for your reference, Europe is not the only country with strict Non-GMO rules. Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and even Thailand is very strict with that.
Most Asian counteries have restrictions too, think as long as its less than 9%, its acceptable...
To my knowledge, AVA is actually looking into this...
The committee has already been set up... -
shit, why did i keep posting double post... must be i too impatient... sorry.
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9% threshold is actually quite high.
Japan & Thailand accepts a 5% threshold
Hong Kong wants a close to 100% Non-GMO. They are very strict on this as well.
Australia, they won't even allow you to export soybeans to their country for fear of contaimination! -
read an article today in the straits times: apparently, protein and calcium content in soya bean milk is overrated...