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Glycitin in Soy Beans: A Mine of Their Structures, Functions, and Potential Applications

by
Hongqiang Wu
,
Yanyu Feng
,
Xianyang Xie
and
Yi Zhang
*
College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Foods 2025, 14(17), 2940; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14172940 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 4 August 2025 / Revised: 19 August 2025 / Accepted: 21 August 2025 / Published: 23 August 2025
(This article belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
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Abstract

Glycitin is a kind of compound found in soybeans that has attracted increasing attention as a good source of nutrients due to its potential applications in medicine, cosmetics, and food. However, a comprehensive review of glycitin is lacking to help readers understand the current state of research on isoflavones. The present review summarizes recent progress made on the structures and functions of glycitin, with future perspectives to maximize their value and applications using bibliometric analysis methods. The health effects attributed to glycitin include estrogenic effects and anti-osteoporosis effects, as well as antioxidant, anti-tumor, hypolipidemic, and hypoglycemic effects. This review can not only deepen the understanding of the functions of glycitin, but also lay an important foundation for the further development and utilization of soybean resources.
Keywords: isoflavones; soybean; glycitin; glycitein; biological activities isoflavones; soybean; glycitin; glycitein; biological activities

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Wu, H.; Feng, Y.; Xie, X.; Zhang, Y. Glycitin in Soy Beans: A Mine of Their Structures, Functions, and Potential Applications. Foods 2025, 14, 2940. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14172940

AMA Style

Wu H, Feng Y, Xie X, Zhang Y. Glycitin in Soy Beans: A Mine of Their Structures, Functions, and Potential Applications. Foods. 2025; 14(17):2940. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14172940

Chicago/Turabian Style

Wu, Hongqiang, Yanyu Feng, Xianyang Xie, and Yi Zhang. 2025. "Glycitin in Soy Beans: A Mine of Their Structures, Functions, and Potential Applications" Foods 14, no. 17: 2940. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14172940

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Wu, H., Feng, Y., Xie, X., & Zhang, Y. (2025). Glycitin in Soy Beans: A Mine of Their Structures, Functions, and Potential Applications. Foods, 14(17), 2940. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14172940

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