Soy yogurt
Alternative names | Soya yogurt, soygurt, yofu |
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Type | Yogurt |
Main ingredients | Soy milk, culture |
Soy yogurt, also referred to as soya yogurt, soygurt or yofu (a
.Composition
Soy yogurt may have a slight beany
Soy yogurt is similar in protein content to dairy yogurt, lower in sugar, and higher in fat.[
Regulation of word "yogurt"
In Europe, companies may not market their plant-based products using the word "yogurt" since that term is reserved for products of animal origin only — per
In the US, according to the FDA's Standard of Identity regulations, the word "yogurt" has been reserved for a product made from lactations. In 2018, the FDA issued a formal request for information on the subject.[6] In 2021, the FDA issued a final rule that amends yogurt's standard of identity (which remains a product of "milk-derived ingredients"), and is expecting to issue industry guidance on "Labeling of Plant-based Milk Alternatives" in 2022.[7][8]
References
- ISSN 0034-6659.
- S2CID 208556034– via Wiley Online Library.
- ^ a b Densie Webb (2018). "The Scoop on Vegan Yogurts - Today's Dietitian Magazine". www.todaysdietitian.com.
- ^ Cornall, Jim (June 13, 2017). "European Court of Justice says purely plant-based products can't use dairy names". dairyreporter.com.
- ^ "European Court Prohibits Use of Dairy Names for NonDairy Products" (PDF) (PDF). USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. July 11, 2017.
In its June 14 ruling, the ECJ concluded that for marketing and advertising purposes, in principle, the designations "milk", "cream", "butter", "cheese" and "yogurt" are reserved under EU law for products of animal origin only. The ECJ ruling prohibits the use of dairy names in association with purely plantbased products unless the names are included in an EU list of exceptions. The ECJ also clarifies that this prohibition applies even when the plant origin of the product concerned is provided because the addition of descriptive and explanatory terms cannot completely rule out consumer confusion.
- ^ Gottlieb, Scott (September 27, 2018). "Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on modernizing standards of identity and the use of dairy names for plant-based substitutes". FDA.
- ^ "Milk and Cream Products and Yogurt Products; Final Rule To Revoke the Standards for Lowfat Yogurt and Nonfat Yogurt and To Amend the Standard for Yogurt". Food and Drug Administration. June 11, 2021 – via Federal Register.
- ^ "Yogurt Rule May Aid Consumer Win on Fake Milk – If FDA Follows Through". National Milk Producers Federation. July 12, 2021.