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ReviewHeliyon2025

Innovative strategies for valorization of byproducts from soybean industry: A review on status, challenges, and sustainable approaches towards zero-waste processing systems.

Ahasanul Karim, Emmanuel Freddy Osse, Seddik Khalloufi

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Review in Heliyon, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
  2. Combined Ultrasound and NaHCOFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
    Article
  3. Review
  4. Multi-Omics Revealed Key Pathways Related to Soybean (International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
    Article
  5. Review
4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Ahasanul KarimDepartment of Soils and Agri-Food Engineering, Université Laval, Quebec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.
Emmanuel Freddy OsseDepartment of Soils and Agri-Food Engineering, Université Laval, Quebec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.
Seddik KhalloufiDepartment of Soils and Agri-Food Engineering, Université Laval, Quebec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The agro-food supply chain generates significant quantities of waste and byproducts globally, influenced by regional socioeconomic conditions, policy frameworks, and environmental concerns. The soybean industry generates various byproducts during the production processes of oil, soy milk, tofu, soy yogurt, edamame, miso, tempeh, natto, and soy sauce, presenting both challenges and opportunities for sustainable valorization. The review aims to outline the composition, status, and potential applications of key byproducts within the soybean industry including soy okara, soy whey, soy hull, soy meal, and lecithin, elucidating innovative strategies for their comprehensive valorization. The goal is to establish a sustainable zero-waste processing system by effectively utilizing these byproducts. This review explores emerging biotechnological advancements and eco-friendly processes aimed at maximizing resource recovery through the valorization of these soy byproducts. Various commercially viable products derived from repurposing the carbohydrate and protein fractions of diverse soy byproducts are highlighted. Additionally, a cutting-edge framework is proposed, advocating for the establishment of a zero-waste system within the soybean processing sector, emphasizing integrated biorefinery technologies, circular economy strategies, and sustainability principles. The framework proposed encompasses maximizing okara utilization, extracting value-added products, and implementing a closed-loop byproduct management approach within collaborative supply chains. Despite promising prospects, challenges such as anti-nutrients, viscosity and solubility of soy powder, and environmental impact must be addressed. This study could inspire further research into innovative technologies for the comprehensive and integrated valorization of soy byproducts, aiming to mitigate food waste and enhance the sustainability of the soybean industry.

Indexed as

Soybean industrySustainable industryValorization of byproductsValue-added productsZero-waste processing system

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PMID39959491
PMCPMC11830342

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