Key findings and conclusions:
When heating raw soymilk, the subunits of soy protein are denatured,
dissociated, and subsequently aggregated to form particles with heterogeneous sizes, composition, and
molecular structure.
The ion- or acid-induced coagulation between denatured soy protein and lipid
particles results in soymilk gelation.
Models based on published data are proposed to illustrate protein
lipid interaction during soymilk production and gelation.