In January 1983 Eden discovered a soymilk made using a new technique pioneered at Cornell University and engineered in Japan. After adjusting the recipe, Eden introduced EDENSOY at a Denver trade show in July of that year. Its success created a new grocery food category, nondairy liquid food. In 1995 Eden Foods introduced EDENBLEND, taking the achievements in the nondairy beverage category to a new level by combining the best soymilk, EDENSOY, with traditionally fermented organic brown rice amazake porridge. It is the first and only beverage of its kind in North America. EDENBLEND is a perfect combination - smooth, naturally sweet, delicious and nutritious.

Amazake is a traditional Japanese beverage made from cooked brown rice that is fermented for several hours using koji Aspergillus oryzae. Koji produced enzymes break down the complex rice starch into easily digestible sugars, transforming the rice mixture into a pleasantly sweet porridge. This thick porridge is eaten as is, used in making desserts, breads and pickles, but most frequently it is blended with water to produce a delicious, nutritious beverage. Enzymes produced during the fermentation process are believed to contribute to healthy digestion. Since amazake is a healthy natural whole grain sweetener made entirely from rice, it is rich in complex carbohydrate and does not cause the extreme highs and lows (insulin response) associated with simple, refined sugars.

Soy protein requires meticulous preparation and thorough cooking to transform it into easy to digest, nutritious food. EDENBLEND is expertly made at Eden's certified organic Michigan plant, using 240 continuous quality control checks and years of research into how to best choose and prepare soybeans. From the double reverse osmosis purified water, to the patented enzyme invalidator, to the Swedish aseptic packaging equipment, every step contributes to greater value and the best possible nourishment.

In an extensive year-and-a-half researched Organic Soy Scorecard, Eden Foods earned the highest score, 955 out of 1,000, among 62 North American soy foods brands. The Cornucopia Institute, an objective independent research and advocacy organization dedicated to preserving organic integrity and creating economic justice for family farmers, released the report May 2009. Soyfoods were rated on ten criteria including sourcing, stringency of organic certifier, and prevention of GMO and chemical contamination. Eden Foods was declared a hero in the organic soy industry. Read the report at www.cornucopia.org

As soy became popular for health benefits in the late 80s and 90s many commercial food processors rushed through a series of short cuts to exploit it. Though labeled 'healthy' most soy foods are made using cheap processes and ingredients, cheap imported organic? soy and grain, isolated soy protein hexane extracted and treated with a catalog of toxic petrochemicals, and other unsavory additives. Most use undeclared chemical flavor maskers and refined sugars. Evaporated or dried cane juice is sugar, and organic sugar is an oxymoron. EDENSOY is a wise choice for those seeking high quality pure food.

Eden established a policy banning genetically engineered organisms (GEOs or GMOs) and their derivatives in February 1993. EDEN is your best assurance of freedom from genetically engineered experiments and their derivatives. Meticulous audit trails and tests at the farm, storage elevator, and maker guarantee the purity of EDENSOY. When the New York Times tested eleven soy and corn based foods only one tested GEO free - EDENSOY.

EDENSOY's aseptic cartons are over 70% renewable, recyclable paperboard from certified responsibly managed forests. Their most valuable benefit to the planet is that they require no refrigeration in transport or storage. To take a food that requires no refrigeration and make it into one isn't a good idea. According to the EPA greenhouse gas emissions from refrigerated transport have increased exponentially since the 1990s. EDENSOY does not contribute to this problem. For a list of aseptic package recycling centers by city and state visit: www.aseptic.org

Soybeans have been important human food for over 5,000 years. Western science is confirming whole soy as one of the healthiest foods. In 1999 the FDA recognized the role of soy in reducing cholesterol saying, "25 grams of soy protein a day, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease." EDENBLEND is a perfect balance of quality protein, healthy fat, and high energy complex carbohydrates, and it is heart healthy - contains 7 grams of soy protein per serving, low in total fat, low in saturated fat, and cholesterol free. Also, "Diets low in sodium may reduce the risk of hypertension or high blood pressure, a disease associated with many factors." EDENBLEND is low sodium and provides 44 mg of naturally occurring soy isoflavones. It is a good source of magnesium and iodine (from kombu).

Use EDENBLEND on cereal. Create beverages, smoothies, freeze pops, breads, pudding, pastries and desserts. Use cup for cup when substituting for dairy milk.