The last soybean glace entry in the U.S. was in 2000, from WholeSoy, San Francisco. Other notable alternative products of late include a roasted soy and gourmet coffee blend from Rocamojo, Los Angeles, available on the Internet. Certified organic, it contains 50% less caffeine than regular brewed coffee. In Canada, consumers can now enjoy a potato-based milk-type beverage called Tayo, “a refreshing non-dairy beverage.” Available in several flavors, the drink is easy to digest, is cholesterol-, lactose-, and fat-free, and is fortified with several vitamins and minerals. It is available from Tayo Foods and is shelf stable.
Similar “functional” foods can be found on the shelf. Also new is Enova. This soy and canola oil blend cooking oil is designed to help people “maintain a healthy weight” because the body processes the oil blend differently than traditional cooking oils. However, it contains the same amount of fat and calories. Enova is the result of ADM Kao, Chicago, a joint venture between Archer Daniels Midland and Japan's KAO Corp.