Review article

Production, characteristics and fermentation of soymilk

Rajka Božanić ; Prehrambeno-biotehnološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Laboratorij za tehnologiju mlijeka i mliječnih proizvoda, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb

Abstract

Interest for soybean increases because of its extraordinary nutritive and health characteristics. In West countries soymilk is intended for population that cannot consume cow’s milk, due to lactose intolerance, allergies to cow’s milk proteins or non consumption of animal foodstuffs from belief. Health benefits of soymilk increase significantly by fermentation with lactic acid bacteria. Because of that, in this paper composition of soybean is described, with special overview on proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates as well as antinutritive factors and isoflavones. Soymilk composition and production, and its nutritive value are represented also. Advantages of fermentation of soybean and soymilk are described, especially with probiotic lactic acid bacteria.

Keywords

soybean; soymilk; fermentation; probiotic bacteria

Hrčak ID:

7219

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/7219

Publication date:

11.12.2006.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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