Summary
Glyceollins, stress‐induced phytoalexins from parent soya bean isoflavones, were elicited with Aspergillus oryzae. This solid‐state fermentation facilitated the conversion of isoflavone glycosides into aglycones and glyceollins, which could mainly enrich in soya bean protein isolate (SPI) during protein preparation due to protein–polyphenol interactions. Glyceollin‐enriched SPI exhibited less flavour volatiles, higher solubility, lower whiteness and higher antioxidant activity than unfermented SPI. Fermented SPI was more easily to be digested during in vitro pepsin–trypsin digestion. This may be attributed to partial degradation of protein, especially α′ and α subunits of β‐conglycinin and acidic subunit of glycinin. The antioxidant activity of digestive products derived from fermented SPI was obviously enhanced with increasing digestion time due to simultaneous release of antioxidant peptides and glyceollins involved in the interior of protein molecule. These results suggest an effective technique for producing a nutrient‐enhanced SPI as novel functional ingredients applied in food industry.
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