Dear Prof. L. L. Foster,
The answer is "yes": "Soy is a complete protein according to the
method of evaluating protein quality adopted by the FDA in 1991"
(SOURCE: Clare M. Hasler, Ph.D, "Re: Soy - complete or incomplete
protein?", <http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/archives/experts/health/1998a/0698.html>).
Further Sources:
John Henkel, "Soy: Health Claims for Soy Protein, Questions About
Other Components" FDA Consumer magazine, May-June 2000,
<http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2000/300_soy.html>.
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