Question

Nutri nuggets are prepared from:

• A. Kidney bean
• B. Soybean
• C. Moth bean
• D. Velvet bean

Hint:

Nutri nuggets are highly hygroscopic; they can absorb up to three times their weight in water, mimicking the succulence of cooked meat.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Nutri nuggets (often called "soya chunks") are a type of meat analogue produced through food processing technology.

• The process used is called "Thermoplastic Extrusion."

• The product is also known as Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP).

Step 1: Identifying the base material.
Soybean is the primary source because of its high protein content (about 40-50%). Specifically, defatted soy flour is used as the starting material.

Step 2: Understanding the texture.
During extrusion, the soy proteins are denatured and realigned. This gives the nuggets a fibrous, meat-like texture when hydrated.

Step 3: Final Choice.
Because soybeans provide the necessary protein structure for texturization: They are the only logical choice for Nutri nuggets. Final Answer: (B)