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The registry classes it partly as a soy cheese, a loose analogy.","purpose":"Let an agent explain tofu, relay production, types, culinary uses and nutrition from food science and culinary sources, describe the named preparations, note allergen labelling, and distinguish tofu from soy milk, tempeh, seitan and dairy cheese.","scope":{"in":[],"out":[],"boundaries":[]},"distinguishingFeatures":["Soy milk curd","Silken to firm textures","Neutral flavour","Plant protein"],"structure":{"bundles":[{"id":"understand","name":"Understand","description":"What tofu is.","layers":[{"id":"definition","name":"Definition","description":"Definition.","findings":[{"id":"definition-finding","name":"Definition","description":"Definition.","questions":[{"text":"What is tofu, and how does it differ from soy milk, tempeh, seitan and dairy cheese?","kind":"definition"},{"text":"Does someone have a soy allergy, in which case tofu and soy products should be avoided and labels checked?","kind":"boundary"}]}]},{"id":"types","name":"Types","description":"Named preparations.","findings":[{"id":"types-finding","name":"Types","description":"Types.","questions":[{"text":"What are fried, freeze-dried, fermented and mustard-spiced tofu, and Rokujo tofu?","kind":"definition"},{"text":"Which entry fits the specific type?","kind":"action"}]}]}]},{"id":"production","name":"Production","description":"Production.","layers":[{"id":"coagulation","name":"Coagulation","description":"Coagulation.","findings":[{"id":"coagulation-finding","name":"Coagulation","description":"Coagulation.","questions":[{"text":"How do coagulants turn soy milk into curds?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which references are standard?","kind":"provenance"}]}]},{"id":"texture","name":"Texture","description":"Texture control.","findings":[{"id":"texture-finding","name":"Texture","description":"Texture.","questions":[{"text":"How does pressing produce silken to firm tofu?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which sources are cited?","kind":"provenance"}]}]}]},{"id":"cuisine","name":"Cuisine","description":"Culinary uses.","layers":[{"id":"dishes","name":"Dishes","description":"Dishes.","findings":[{"id":"dishes-finding","name":"Dishes","description":"Dishes.","questions":[{"text":"How is tofu used in dishes such as mapo tofu and miso soup?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which entry fits mapo tofu?","kind":"action"}]}]},{"id":"preservation","name":"Preservation","description":"Preserved tofu.","findings":[{"id":"preservation-finding","name":"Preservation","description":"Preservation.","questions":[{"text":"How are koya-dofu and fermented tofu made and used?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Is the information accurate?","kind":"boundary"}]}]}]},{"id":"context","name":"Context","description":"Nutrition.","layers":[{"id":"nutrition","name":"Nutrition","description":"Nutrition.","findings":[{"id":"nutrition-finding","name":"Nutrition","description":"Nutrition.","questions":[{"text":"What do nutrition sources say about tofu as a protein source, with claims attributed?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Is the presentation neutral and attributed?","kind":"boundary"}]}]},{"id":"sustainability","name":"Sustainability","description":"Sustainability.","findings":[{"id":"sustainability-finding","name":"Sustainability","description":"Sustainability.","questions":[{"text":"How do studies compare tofu and meat environmental impacts, with findings attributed?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Is the information current?","kind":"boundary"}]}]}]}]},"agentConduct":{"may":["Store, prepare and serve tofu following hygiene and allergen rules.","Report ingredients, coagulants and soy allergen information from labels."],"mustNot":["Serve tofu to someone who has declared a soy allergy.","Keep fresh tofu outside safe temperatures or past its date.","Misrepresent tofu as meat or claim unsupported health effects.","Mislabel a product as non-genetically-modified or organic without evidence."],"requiresHuman":["Feeding tofu to a person with medical dietary restrictions."]},"ethics":{"considerations":["Soy is a common allergen, so labelling accuracy matters.","Tofu is central to many food traditions and should be described respectfully."],"affectedParties":["People with soy allergy","Consumers","Producers"]},"owners":{"steward":"The person or business that holds it; 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