Comparative proteomics analysis of soybean sprouts that treated with deionized water or with 6 mM Ca2+

Soybean sprout, a kind of year-round vegetable in Asia, is perceived as a part of a healthy diet. We found that supplemental Ca2+ could increase soybean sprout yield and improve its nutrition qualities. Ca2+-treated sprouts had higher yield than water-treated ones. Metabolism of selected anti-nutritional factors and bioactive substances in soybean sprouts was strengthened by Ca2+. To investigate the role of Ca2+ in soybean during germination, proteomic changes were analyzed. Total protein from soybean sprouts that treated with deionized water or with 6 mM Ca2+ were analyzed.