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Frequently Asked Questions
and some not so
frequently asked!
How
much tempeh should I eat daily?
There's
is no minimum or maximum amount. We only advise that tempeh is included as part
of a well balanced diet.
The FDA recommends to consume daily about 25 g of soy proteins. This corresponds
to 125 g tempeh.
What
variety of Soya bean is suitable for the
production of Tempeh?
Here at
Impulse Foods we prefer to use large Organically
certified soybeans imported from countries where we believe G M crop experiments
are not carried out!
There are no specific varieties which should be used for the production of
tempeh. Soybeans which are bigger are preferred because they are easier to
dehull and easier to dry (less surface). Also they give a better looking tempeh.
Can
I eat raw Tempeh?
Fresh
Tempeh can be eaten raw and contains all of its goodness. Cooking tends to
reduce the vitamins etc. but brings out all the flavours! Check out our
recipes.
Normally,
tempeh is eaten cooked, either fried, steamed or boiled. Sometime people eat it
raw, especially right after incubation when the product is very fresh. Raw
tempeh will contain more vitamins than cooked tempeh and the enzymes of the mould
will aid your digestion.
There are no indications that raw tempeh is unhealthy.
There are unsubstantiated claims from people who claim they feel better after
eating raw tempeh!
Where
can I get organic ingredients to flavour my Tempeh?
You
can find organic ingredients, spices and sauces etc. at your supermarket and health food
stores. If you have difficulty locating ingredients
email
me for help.
How
do I store Tempeh?
Frozen
Tempeh will keep in the freezer for up to 6 months. However, it should
thawed before use and consumed within 2 to 3 days of defrosting.
Fresh
chilled Tempeh should be refrigerated below 5°c, and consumed within 2 to 3
days once opened.
Always
check the best before date.
Note:
Small grey or black spots are the normal result of tempeh incubation, and do not
indicate spoilage.
Can
you guarantee that Tempeh made by Impulse Foods Does not contain Genetically
Modified ingredients?
At
Impulse Foods we always take the maximum care to ensure that all our ingredients
are from GM-free sources."
"The
Genetic Food Alert, an organisation founded by the wholefood trade in 1998
to campaign for GM-free trade, classify Impulse Foods products as meeting or
exceeding their criteria for being 'GM free to GFA standards.
How
do I know that my tempeh is good?
The
soybeans should be bound together into a tight cakes with no mould growing other
than the white tempeh culture. Small black spots may occasionally appear. These
spots do not necessarily indicate spoilage, but are part of the tempeh culture's
life cycle.
The texture should not be slimy and the aroma should be mushroom-like (or
yeast-like). A very slight smell of ammonia is normal.
Moulds
can produce toxins! How safe is tempeh?
The
moulds (Rhizopus) used for the production of tempeh are completely safe and edible,
and do not produce any known harmful toxins. There have been no reports of
serious illness after eating of tempeh.
Please
contact us here
at Impulse Foods if you have any questions about our organic Tempeh.
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