abstract
a b s t r a c t
Backgrounds: Soymilk is a complex colloidal system that mainly comprises protein and lipid particles and
other minor components. Soymilk is consumed worldwide as a nutritious protein beverage and used as
raw material to produce soy gel foods, such as tofu and soy yogurt. Recently, soymilk has been applied in
dairy industry as a functional ingredient to improve the texture, flavor, and nutritional value of various
products. To fulfill these traditional and innovative applications, researchers must elucidate the structure
efunction relationship of the major components of soymilk