Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: Cultivated and used for various purposes for almost 5,000 years, considered the miracle plant of the twentieth century, soybean cultivation receives special attention due to the importance and wide diversity of its uses (Sin, 2000). Soybeans have been used in Asia and other parts of the world for many centuries to prepare a variety of fresh, fermented or dried foods (Probst, 1973). The importance of soybean crop is given by the chemical composition of the seeds, especially due the very high protein and fat content of the grains, which together represent about 60% of the weight of the seeds. Soybean seeds also contain carbohydrates (35%), 5% mineral salts, vitamins (A, B, B2, B6, PP, K, E) and enzymes (Bâlteanu, 1998; Muntean et al., 2014). It has valued functional properties for human health, being a natural source of isoflavones, with multiple benefits in human health, preventing cancer (Linz, 2004) and liver disease (Gudbrandsen, 2006).
Source: Hop and Medicinal Plants
Institution: Stațiunea de Cercetare Dezvoltare Agricolă Turda
Language: English
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4405141230