Enrichment of isoflavone for development of functional soya and dairy products

An Updated Review of Soy-Derived Beverages: Nutrition, Processing, and Bioactivity

The global market for plant-based drinks is experiencing rapid growth driven by consumer demand for more sustainable diets, including vegetarian and vegan options. Soy beverages in particular are gaining popularity among individuals with lactose intolerance and milk protein allergies. They are considered an excellent source of high-quality protein, vitamin B, unsaturated fatty acids, and beneficial phytochemicals such as phytosterols, soy lecithins, and isoflavones. This review presents a comprehensive market survey of fifty-two soy beverages available in Spain and other European countries. The predominant category among those evaluated was calcium and vitamin-fortified drinks, accounting for 60% of the market. This reflects the need to address the nutritional gap compared to cow's milk and meet essential dietary requirements. The review covers the technological aspects of industrial soy milk production, including both traditional methods and innovative processing techniques. Additionally, it analyzes multiple studies and meta-analyses, presenting compelling evidence for the positive effects of soy beverages on various aspects of health. The review specifically examines the contributions of different components found in soy beverages, such as isoflavones, proteins, fiber, and oligosaccharides. Moreover, it explores controversial aspects of soy consumption, including its potential implications for growth, puberty, fertility, feminization, and the thyroid gland.

Natural Soybean Milk-Derived Bioactive Coatings for Enhanced Wound Healing

Foodborne biomaterials, derived from diets, comprise selfassembled collections of many micro- or nanoscale units with abundant nutrients and active substances. In this study, soybean milk (SBM) was selected as a tissue engineering product for simple and feasible wound repair. SBM is a common drink prepared from soybeans and is rich in soy protein, soy isoflavones, and other bioactive components. Thus, SBM has substantial potential for antioxidation and tissue remodeling. Here, the multifunctional effect of SBM as a bioactive coating for promoting wound healing was studied. The results showed that SBM has good biocompatibility and biological activity. It efficiently scavenges intracellular reactive oxygen species, significantly enhances epithelial cell migration, and improves angiogenesis, thereby accelerating tissue remodeling. The results of animal experiments further confirmed that the SBM-bioinspired coating has promising applications for cutaneous wound regeneration.