Production of dietary fibre from soyhulls and okara:

Extraction with NaOH:

Soy hull and okara were extracted separately with Sodium hydroxide solution (pH 9) for different
intervals ranging from30,60 and 90 minutes. After washing with water till the last traces of alkali, the
materials thus obtained were dried at 40o C and subsequently analysed for Protein, fat and crue fibre .It was
found that the alkali treatments were effective in lowering the protein and fat levels of both the soy
materials. Longer than 60 minutes was not found to reduce the protein markedly. The reason for this may
be the fact that most of the protein is soluble in alkaline condition and also some saponification might be
taking place to lower the fat contents. The reduction in P is also attributed to the loss of protein and fat as P
forms a part of these. The results are given in Table.1.

Table.1 : Chemical composition of soy hull and okara as affected by alkali extraction

Component 0 Min 30 Min 60 Min 90 Min

Hull Okara Hull Okara Hull Okara Hull Okara
Protein (g/100g) 13.7 23.7 7.4 11.8 3.5 4.6 3.8 3.8
Fat (g/100g) 3.5 15.8 1.2 7.8 0.8 2.6 0.6 1.7
Phosphorus(mg/ 218.6 146.0 117.5 56.0 63.7 42.0 40.5 35.0
100g)
Crude Fibre 36.6 30.5 30.7 25.8 28.0 27.8 27.6 26.5
(g/100g)

On characterizing these alkali treated materials it was observed that the alkali has effected the lowering of
hemicellulose and acid detergent fibre portion of the fibre. The results are given in Table.2.
Table.2. Characterization of fibre
Compon 0 Min 30 Min 60 Min 90 Min
ents (%) Hull Okara Hull Okara Hull Okara Hull Okara
NDF 69 65 67 63 61 60 60 58
ADF 45 34 42 32 40 40 40 40
Hemi 24 31 23 31 21 20 20 18
cellulose
Cellulose 43 35 41 42 40 41 40 41
Lignin 3.2 2.9 3.0 2.2 2.6 1.7 2.2 1.6
Crude 35 30 34 30 27 25 26 24
Fibre
(%)