Abstract: In one embodiment a process for preparing a soy protein concentrate of good quality and yield from soybean white flakes without the need to screen out fines and dust from the soybeans white flakes before aqueous alcohol extraction is provided. The process includes extracting the soybean white flakes with hexane in a continuous counter current hexane extractor to remove the oil, partially stripping the hexane from the deoiled flakes under mild condition so as not to toast, cook or denature the protein, and without harsh mechanical handling, providing deoiled flakes, and delivering the flakes directly to an aqueous alcohol extractor to extract the residual hexane, sugars and other aqueous alcohol soluble material, to obtain a soy protein concentrate of good quality and yield.

Abstract: Disclosed is a soy phytochemical composition obtained by removing soluble components out of acidified soy molasses by settling, decantation and/or centrifugation to obtain a precipitated residue sediment containing not less than 6% of isoflavones, not less than 18% of saponins and not less than 13% of crude low molecular weight protein material on a dry matter basis.

Abstract: Disclosed is a soy phytochemical composition obtained by removing soluble components out of acidified soy molasses by settling, decantation and/or centrifugation to obtain a precipitated residue sediment containing not less than 6% of isoflavones, 18% of saponins and 13% of crude low molecular weight protein material on a dry matter basis.

Abstract: A topical composition comprising soy molasses extract containing soy phytochemicals, useful in the treatment and amelioration of dermatologic disorders and for cosmetic purposes when applied topically.

Abstract: A process for enhancing the functional properties of denatured proteinaceous material of vegetable origin. The enhanced properties include at least one property selected from the group consisting of water absorption, water binding capacity, oil binding capacity, fat binding capacity, and the ability to produce viscous aqueous suspensions. The process includes the steps of obtaining the denatured proteinaceous material by treating undenatured proteinaceous material with aqueous alcohol and maintaining a slurry of the denatured proteinaceous material in warm aqueous ammonia in which the weight ratio of the aqueous phase to solids is between 3:1 and 15:1 at a temperature between 75.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. and within a pH range of from 8.0 to 9.5.