Overall Rating: 3.5/5
Summary: This is one of the best tasting plain, firm tofu products I've tried. I bake thin slices, seasoned with black pepper and any spice blend my mood calls for. The final product is always delicious. The texture is perfectly chewy on the outside and tender and spongy on the inside. My main concern is whether or not their ingredients are GMO-free. Their official website wasn't 100% clear on this issue and that raises an eyebrow...and apparently they ponied up money to block labelling of GMO products. So, despite their stated commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR), I am not sold on this brand and I would not recommend it.
Where to buy: Fortinos, Metro, Sobeys, Walmart, No Frills, Freshco, Loblaws, Longos
Ingredients: filtered water, soybeans, magnesium chloride (coagulant).
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 package (125g)
Calories: 170
Fat: 11g
Saturated: 2g
Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 3mg
Carbohydrates: 1g
Fibers: 0g
Sugars: 0g
Protein: 17g
Calcium: 8%
Iron: 15%
Do not be fooled by the simple ingredients in this case. Those soybeans are likely GMO, since this company is not committed to the non-GMO project. Aside from that, the nutrition facts are pretty good. No fiber, but it makes up for that in a whopping 17g of protein and low sodium. Too bad...Oh well, the search for a better brand that is committed to the non-GMO project will be a delicious one, I am sure!
Check out their recipe page here, where you can browse by product.
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Brand:
- Has contributed money to defeat Proposition 37 and is thus not on board with the GMO-labelling movement (read more here)
- Has committed to reducing its environmental footprint by supporting the development of organic products and farms.
- Supports sustainable work methods
- Partnerships with ethiquette, a consumer not-for-profit; Défi Climat, awareness campaign for climate change, Éco Entreprises Québec (EEQ), and Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR)
- Most products are kosher (find the exceptions here)
- Read more about sustainability accomplishments here
- May 3rd 2012 recall of yogurt due to chemical residue (read more here)
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