Process for preparing a soy protein feed with enhanced nutritional value

Abstract

The present invention provides a novel method for making a modified soy flour feed which is useful as a protein source in the diets of animals, particularly in the diet of young animals. The method for producing the modified soy flour feed, referred to hereinafter as "MSF feed", comprises the following steps: combining soy flour, sugar and liquid to provide a mixture; gelatinizing the soy flour in the mixture; then reacting yeast with the mixture preferably at a temperature of from about 60.degree. F. to about 125.degree. F. for a time sufficient to reduce the allergenic properties of the soy flour; and terminating the chemical reactions. Preferably, the yeast is added to the gelatinized mixture at a weight which is from about 0.25 to about 15%, by weight, of the combined soy flour-sugar weight. Unlike conventional soy flour, the MSF feed produced by this process does not induce diarrhea, poor growth or weight loss associated with an allergic response. The invention also relates to an MSF feed and to a process for feeding with an MSF feed.

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