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Philippines : DOST re-introduces soya in product launch
Publish Date : 29-Jul-2015
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has re-introduced various products made from soya (Glycine max. (L.) Merr beans by a local entrepreneur assisted by the agency.
Tessa Carla Atal of this city, a housewife- turned entrepreneur, said she availed of the agency’s Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) after a stint as an overseas worker.
“I continued processing soya products until I met the provincial director of DOST in Cagayan,†she said.
She said her only exposure with the legume was when she prepared nutritious drink for her athlete-son until she learned the production of different drinks and snacks flavored with soy by- products.
DOST made available P405,080.00 financial assistance which she counterpart with P457,000.00 for the procurement of processing machines and other equipment.
Earlier, Atal’s Tom Soya products was confined only to soy milk and soyamosa, a filling snacks, and could not meet the demands of customers as a result of limited equipment.
“With the provision of upgraded set of equipment, they can now produce a wide line of products for greater market outlet and expansion, DOST-Cagayan director Tess Tabaog.
Soya products re-launched included Soyamosa, Soyawarma, Soya Tuna, Soya Ulam, Gelasoy, Soya Flan, Soya Milk Candy, Soya Shanghai, Soya Balls, Soya Noodles, Tofu and fresh soya drinks with different flavors to include melon, chocolate, strawberry, blueberry and chocomint.
