摘要:Soy products, with their high content of soy protein, isoflavones , omega-3-fatty acid and dietary fiber are potential functional food ingredients. Consequently, for all their positive effects on health, there is an increasing trend in product development to integrate soy into conventional foods either as a complete or partial replacement. Positive health effects of soybean can be supplied to consumers via soy products that are widely consumed and having acceptable quality. As variety of soy ingredients are available in the world market, it is critical to understand their functions for optimization of product nutrition, functionality, taste and cost. The objective of this study is to evaluate the functional food components of soy ingredients by means of their health effects, process effects and applications on several products.