The Solae Company is a joint venture between DuPont and Bunge. Solae is comparable in protein quality to meat, egg and milk protein and is highly digestible and lactose-free. Scientific research continues to demonstrate that substituting soy protein for some or all animal proteins in the diet can lead to beneficial health effects in the area of cholesterol lowering, reduction in coronary heart disease risk, relieving women's health concerns, maintaining bone health and potentially protecting against certain forms of cancer.