refrigerating TVP?

[Guest guest]

Hiya Linda,

 

I still do not know for sure on the proper way to store TVP. I did

just look up the following from various sites. My TVP is not vacuumed

packed or in an enclosed container (as stated below). It is still in

the bulk bag in the fridge. The thing I wonder is whether it may take

on (though dry) other flavors in the refrigerator such as onions or

bananas. I don't think the flavors would come through on most things

I'd use it for (Stews, chili - actually the onion flavoring may help

those!). I know it sounds strange, however I just had never really

read up on it and was always curious.

 

At the time, I had checked the Whole Foods book that the wonderful Amy

had sent to me, however it listed all the other bits of everything

else that I wanted but did not for the storage info on falafel, NYF,

TVP (listed in the chili form with seasonings I believe) and my nature

burger mix.

 

Here is what the web has to say on it...

 

Shawn

 

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TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (TVP):

..... Store dehydrated TVP in an airtight

container for up to 2 months. Note: Those

who don't wish to eat highly processed

foods should avoid soy protein isolates.

 

--

 

Total Vegetable Protein, made from soy beans, has an unusually long

storage life. Hermetically sealed in the absence of oxygen, plan on a

storage life of 15-20 years at a stable temperature of 70oF. TVP

should keep proportionately longer if stored at cooler temperatures.

 

--

 

Storage and Safety

 

Store TVP in the dry form in a cool, dry place in a tightly closed

container. Dry TVP can be stored almost indefinitely without loss of

quality.

 

After adding water, TVP must be treated like other perishable foods:

refrigerate and use within 1-2 days.

 

--

 

 

 

On 1/12/06, linda <lindai81 wrote:

> Shawn, now you have gone and done it. Are we supposed to refrigerate TVP?

> linda

>

> subprong

> Two of my main concerns (and the two items I have the most of in

> the fridge out of all of the bulk) are nutritional yeast flakes and

> tvp.

[Guest guest]

> Store TVP in the dry form in a cool, dry place in a tightly closed

> container. Dry TVP can be stored almost indefinitely without loss of

> quality.

> After adding water, TVP must be treated like other perishable foods:

> refrigerate and use within 1-2 days.

 

There's your answer. The fridge is not a cool DRY place. It's very

humid. I'd say put it in the pantry in an airtight container or ziplock.

[Guest guest]

>> Store TVP in the dry form in a cool, dry place in a tightly closed

>> container. Dry TVP can be stored almost indefinitely without loss of

>> quality.

>> After adding water, TVP must be treated like other perishable foods:

>> refrigerate and use within 1-2 days.

>

>There's your answer. The fridge is not a cool DRY place. It's very

>humid. I'd say put it in the pantry in an airtight container or ziplock.

>

 

 

I find putting tvp chunks, granules, " breasts, " etc., in glass jars with

lids works best for me. I do the same with my grains and legumes. With

nutritional yeast, I don't worry. Personally, though, I don't believe that

plastic bags are very efficient/effective.

 

That being said, if I'm outta jars or the amount (tvp, legumes, etc.) is

small, I use plastic 'baggies' with twist ties for short-term storage.

 

Best, Mark

[Guest guest]

thanks Shawn!

" Whatever you do will be insignificant and it is very important that you do it. "

Mohandas Gandhi

 

linda's Growing Stitchery Projects: womyn47

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subprong

 

TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (TVP):

.... Store dehydrated TVP in an airtight

container for up to 2 months. Note: Those

who don't wish to eat highly processed

foods should avoid soy protein isolates.

 

--

 

Total Vegetable Protein, made from soy beans, has an unusually long

storage life. Hermetically sealed in the absence of oxygen, plan on a

storage life of 15-20 years at a stable temperature of 70oF. TVP

should keep proportionately longer if stored at cooler temperatures.

 

--

 

Storage and Safety

 

Store TVP in the dry form in a cool, dry place in a tightly closed

container. Dry TVP can be stored almost indefinitely without loss of

quality.

 

After adding water, TVP must be treated like other perishable foods:

refrigerate and use within 1-2 days.

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Right now i can only find TVP in the very dried crumbles

made by Bob's Red Mill. They are shelved and sold right

from the dry goods section of the grocery store, so it is

my impression that they do not need any refrigeration

until they are reconstituted.

i have not seen any of the other tvp products out there

yet, but i would assume that if they are sold from a

refrigerated bin that they would require it once in our

home. Also, if they are semi-soft or moist i would think

refrigeration would help keep them fresh for longer.

i am interested to read how you all store your tvp.

 

~ pt ~

 

I wish you all the joy that you can wish.

~ William Shakespeare, playwright and poet (1564-1616)

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, " linda " <lindai81@c...> wrote:

>

> Shawn, now you have gone and done it. Are we supposed to refrigerate TVP?

> linda