High-Shear Dry Extrusion Reduces Anti-Nutrients for Improved Digestibility
April 9, 2025
Thermosensitive anti-nutritional factors, such as trypsin inhibitors, urease, lipoxygenase, and lectins, are found in several oilseed crops but are at high levels in soybeans. Most concerning, urease and…
Author: Janeth Colina
Antinutrients Part II: Variation Among Mechanically-Processed Soy Products
May 28, 2020
As discussed in Part I of a previous blog, urease activity is useful to determine if the soy product was cooked adequately to reduce ANFs, however, it is…
Author: Kathleen Mayo
Antinutrients Part I: Soy Test Kit Detects Urease Activity in Extruded Soy Products
May 21, 2020
Soybeans contain several antinutritional factors (ANFs). Ureases are common ANFs found in many plants and grains, but are at high levels in soybeans as described by Takeuchi. Most…
Author: Kathleen Mayo
DEALING WITH THE QUALITY OF SOYBEANS AT HARVEST
December 5, 2019
A recent article addressed how weather adversely affects soybean quality and nutrient content impacting soy growers nationwide. The United States produces about 38% of global soy output, mainly…
Author: Janeth Colina
The Role of Anti-Nutritional Factors in Seeds & Legumes
April 1, 2014
Legumes and pulses are consumed as an important part of diets for humans and animals. They are important source of protein, amino acids, carbohydrates, fatty acids and minerals…
Author: Nabil Said