Effect of chitosan pre-soaking on the growth and quality of yellow soybean sprouts.

Chitosan pre-soaking can increase the hypocotyl length and fresh weight of soybean sprouts and also positively effect the content of bioactive products in sprouts, whereas phytic acid can be partially removed, thereby leading to the enhancement of product quality. Chitosan pre-soaking is an alternative technology for the production of low-cost functional foods, where the dose of chitosan is a key factor. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.