“…61 The hydrophobic region is encapsulated by the protein aggregate, which then affect the formation of the gel network structure in the coagulation process. 62 The surface hydrophobicity of protein rose rst and then decreased in boiling process, and reached the maximum value at 12 min aer boiling. However, aer 4 min of boiling, the gel strength of whole cotyledon tofu reached its maximum point.…”