Is the zinc content of TVP the same whether its dry or rehydrated?

Question

Is the zinc content of TVP the same whether its dry or rehydrated?

Answer 1

It does not matter weather its dry or rehydrated, the zinc content will stay the same.

I recommend tofu or mycroprotein as well, as these are good sources of zinc also.

Textured Vegetable Protein

Textured vegetable protein is basically defatted soya flour which has been processed and dried to give a substance with a sponge-like texture which may be flavoured to resemble meat. Soya beans are dehulled and their oil extracted before being ground into flour. This flour is then mixed with water to remove soluble carbohydrate and the residue is textured by either spinning or extrusion. Extrusion involves passing heated soya residue from a high pressure area to a reduced pressure area through a nozzle resulting in the soya protein expanding. The soya protein is then dehydrated and may be either cut into small chunks or ground into granules. Textured vegetable protein may be purchased either unflavoured or flavoured to resemble meat. It is prepared simply by mixing with water or stock and leaving to stand for a few minutes, after which it may be incorporated into recipes as a meat substitute. Soya protein is also available incorporated into various vegetarian burgers, sausages, canned foods etc. As well as being a good source of fibre and high quality protein, Textured vegetable protein is fortified with vitamin-B12.

Answer 2

Mineral Content and Protein Content those things do not change due to cooking method. Moisture Content and Vitamin Content can vary.