INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (April 14, 2008) — Creativity abounds in the new soy products produced by five teams of Purdue University students participating in the Indiana Soybean Alliance’s 2008 Student Soybean Product Innovation Competition. This is the largest field of competitors ever in the soybean checkoff-funded contest, which is in its 13th year.

Products judged in this year’s competition include a soy-based hybrid fuel product (coal alternative), soy clay pigeon, soy ice cream waffle bowl, soy after-sun lotion, and soy liqueur.

The purpose of the competition is to encourage students to use their scientific and technical education and skills to create potentially commercial products from soybeans and their components. A group of judges ranked the products into three tiers with the payout to teams ranging from $1,500 to $7,500. The student teams will be honored at an awards ceremony Tuesday, April 15 in Indianapolis. Please join us.

I was never a fan of Tofu. I did try Tofurkey once, which is faux turkey, and while not a big hit with me it wasn’t terrible. I hear the students at IPFW are working on a version for a faux tofu/duck equivalent.

Source: Indiana Soybean Alliance

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