Soya in bread...

[andyoxon]

We often buy... Tesco organic bread.

   Tesco Organic Thick Sliced White Bread (800g) in Tesco | mySupermarket


It says made from Wheat flour, but in the ingredients it also contains Soya (presumably a significantly lower amount).

Soya & Soya Flour

Does anyone know why Soya is included?  I have to say I try and avoid Soya where possible.

Andy

[Jacomus]

No idea, but if I had to guess, I would say that it is included for profit margin purposes.

Why do you tend to avoid soya, if you don't mind me asking?

[rafletcher]

Up to 2% can (and generally is) used in mass-produced breads (Chorleywood process).

"CARRIER or FILLER: to hold ingredients together and keep the mix flowing   Also a BLEACHING AGENT and a mild OXIDIZING AGENT, not easily demonstrated, but thought to act as an adjunct which will encourage the ascorbic acid to function"
 

[andyoxon]

No idea, but if I had to guess, I would say that it is included for profit margin purposes.

Why do you tend to avoid soya, if you don't mind me asking?

Probably a futile gesture on my part, but... Deforestation in Brazil - Soybean_production Wiki

But I intend to send Tesco and email asking where 'they' source their soya from.

[Jacomus]

No idea, but if I had to guess, I would say that it is included for profit margin purposes.

Why do you tend to avoid soya, if you don't mind me asking?

Probably a futile gesture on my part, but... Deforestation in Brazil - Soybean_production Wiki

But I intend to send Tesco and email asking where 'they' source their soya from.

Cool, thanks.

I don't think it's futile. If everybody made a few small gestures like that, it starts to add up to a big thing.

[Gandalf]

I think you'll find that most soybean production is for livestock feed, particularly beef.