Luciane Yuri Yoshiaraa,José Marcos Gontijo Mandarinob,Mercedes Concórdia Carrão-Panizzic,Tiago Bervelieri Madeiraa,Josemeyre Bonifácio da Silvaa,Adriano Costa de Camargoa,d,Fereidoon Shahidid,Elza Iouko Idaa( 
Abstract
Isoflavones, which exist in their conjugated or aglycone forms, are well recognized for their potential health benefits. However, isoflavones as aglycone have been regarded as the most bioactive form. In the present study, the profile of isoflavones and their scavenging activity as affected by germination were investigated in several soybean fractions, namely cotyledons, epicotyls, radicles, and hypocotyls. Only aglycones were detected in the radicles from 144 h until 168 h of germination, which makes this component a potential feedstock for studies aiming at isolation, especially of daidzein, which was present in higher concentrations. In terms of total yield and contribution to the total weight of the germinated soybeans, the cotyledons are the best source of aglycones, which was achieved at 144 h of germination. The higher scavenging activity of high-aglycone components from germinated soybeans supports the use of germination to obtain functional foods and/or ingredients with potentially superior bioactivities.
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