Textured Soy Protein Concentrate
Textured Soy Protein Concentrate is a high-protein extruded ingredient produced from soy protein concentrate (SPC) rather than from defatted soy flour. It is commonly abbreviated as TSPC.
The higher protein base gives TSPC denser, more meat-like fibres, cleaner flavour, and lower oligosaccharide content than standard textured soy protein. These attributes have made it the preferred substrate for premium meat analogues.
We source bulk Textured Soy Protein Concentrate from top China manufacturers for our partners. The manufacturers are in Shandong. A smaller requirement can ship in a combined container with other ingredients.
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- Packaging
- 25 kg kraft paper bag with PE inner liner
- ISO 9001
- HACCP
- Halal
- Kosher
Specifications
Grades / Types Available: Food Grade, Feed Grade
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Light tan to brown extruded pieces |
| Protein (dry basis) | ≥65% |
| Moisture | ≤10% |
| Fat | ≤1.5% |
| Ash | ≤7.0% |
| Fibre | ≤5.0% |
| Carbohydrates | ≤20% |
| Rehydration Ratio | ≥2.5× |
| Texture | Fibrous, chewy, meat-like |
| Urease Activity | Negative |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤2 mg/kg |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25g |
| Purity/Assay | ≥ 90% (Food Grade) |
| Moisture/Loss on Drying | ≤ 10% (Food Grade) |
| pH | 6.0 - 8.0 (Food Grade) |
| Lead | ≤ 0.5 mg/kg (Food Grade) |
| Arsenic | ≤ 0.5 mg/kg (Food Grade) |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 1000 cfu/g (Food Grade) |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 100 cfu/g (Food Grade) |
Common Markets Grades
Textured Soy Protein Concentrate is graded principally by protein content and fibre length.
The standard composition runs at 68 to 72 percent protein on a dry basis, with most of the soluble carbohydrates already removed during the upstream concentrate process.
Shape grades cover fine mince (2 to 4 mm) for nuggets and patties, medium chunks (8 to 12 mm) for stir-fry and curry applications, and large strips up to 40 mm in length for jerky and pulled-meat analogues.
Long-fibre grades produced on high-moisture extruders carry distinct directional fibres visible to the naked eye. These reach the market as chicken-breast or pulled-pork style materials and command a price premium.
Applications
- Premium plant-based burgers and patties where fine, meat-like bite is critical
- Chicken-style nuggets, strips, and tenders
- Pulled-pork and pulled-jackfruit style analogues for tacos and sandwiches
- Plant-based jerky and savory snacks
- Frozen meat-free ready meals at retail and foodservice
- Vegan deli slices and luncheon-style products
- High-protein pasta sauces and ready bowls
- Sports-nutrition meal kits and meal replacement products
- Clinical and elder-nutrition meals requiring high protein density
- Halal and Kosher meat analogues for catering and institutional use
- Export ready meals and shelf-stable plant-protein curries
- Premium pet food where higher protein and lower sugar are required
Brands Using Textured Soy Protein Concentrate
Widely-distributed consumer products that list Textured Soy Protein Concentrate on the ingredient label.
- Yves Veggie CuisineYves Veggie Breakfast Patties ↗Yves Veggie Cuisine's official Breakfast Patties product page lists textured soy protein concentrate as a key ingredient (along with water, vital wheat gluten and canola oil) to deliver the meat-like texture.Label verified 2026-05-24
- MorningStar FarmsGrillers Prime Veggie Burger ↗MorningStar Farms' official ingredients page explains that most of their products' protein comes from plant sources such as soy protein concentrate and soy protein isolate, used in textured form to give Grillers Prime burgers their meaty bite.Label verified 2026-05-24
- LightlifeSmart Ground Mexican ↗Lightlife's official Smart Ground Mexican page lists soy protein concentrate (used as a textured concentrate to form the meatless crumble) as the main protein ingredient after water.Label verified 2026-05-24
- Impossible FoodsImpossible Beef Made From Plants ↗Impossible Foods' official ingredient FAQ lists soy protein concentrate (the textured concentrate form provides Impossible Beef its fibrous, meat-like structure) as the second ingredient after water.Label verified 2026-05-24
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China Manufacturers of Textured Soy Protein Concentrate
Top Textured Soy Protein Concentrate manufacturers in China.
Shandong Sanwei Soybean Protein Co., Ltd.4 ingredients in the directory
Shandong Yuxin Bio-tech Co., Ltd.8 ingredients in the directory
Company names and logos are the property of the manufacturers themselves. They are listed here because our own directory records them as producing this ingredient. A listing is not an endorsement by them, and we do not represent them or speak on their behalf.
How We Help Source Textured Soy Protein Concentrate
Direct Factory Sourcing
We run the whole process: selecting the manufacturer from the top Chinese food ingredient producers, negotiating the price, verifying quality, and coordinating the logistics. You deal with us instead of with several factories at once.
Original Packaging and Documents from the Manufacturer
The manufacturer sends your Textured Soy Protein Concentrate out of its own factory in the original packing, through to your destination port. The COA, COO, MSDS, TDS and any certifications reach you from the manufacturer as well.
Free Samples and Lead Time
We send 100 to 500 g free for your own laboratory to test and you cover only the courier, usually within 2 to 3 working days. ETD is usually within 7 to 15 days once the order is confirmed, and we check that date against the factory's own manufacturing schedule before we give it to you.
Combined Shipment
We can load Textured Soy Protein Concentrate together with other ingredients such as Collagen Peptide, Soy Protein Isolate and Fish Collagen Peptide into one 20' FCL. If your quantity is small, we can also ship LCL.
Regulatory Status
Textured Soy Protein Concentrate is treated as a conventional food ingredient.
In the United States it falls under 21 CFR as a soy protein product, with use in meat and poultry products governed by USDA FSIS standards of identity and labelling rules.
The European Union accepts TSPC as a standard ingredient under EU food law. Mandatory allergen labelling for soy applies under Regulation (EU) 1169/2011.
Codex Alimentarius standard CXS 175-1989 covers compositional requirements for soy protein concentrate, including the textured form.
Most commercial TSPC is produced from non-GMO identity-preserved soybeans to support clean-label positioning, and Kosher and Halal certifications are widely available. Vegan and vegetarian certifications are standard.
Manufacturing Process
Production begins with soy protein concentrate, made by washing defatted soy flake with aqueous ethanol or acidified water to remove soluble sugars and most of the off-flavour compounds. The resulting concentrate contains 65 to 72 percent protein.
The concentrate is conditioned with water to 25 to 40 percent moisture and fed into a twin-screw extruder. Two distinct extrusion modes are used.
Low-moisture extrusion at 25 to 30 percent water and barrel temperatures of 150 to 170 degrees Celsius produces the classic puffed, sponge-like TSPC pieces that rehydrate in water.
High-moisture extrusion at 55 to 70 percent water with a long cooling die produces dense, aligned-fibre material that exits the die already hydrated. This is the texture platform behind most modern premium meat analogues.
Finished low-moisture material is dried, screened, and packed. High-moisture material is produced frozen or refrigerated.
