Abstract:Soybean is one of the important food crops in China, with a protein content of 35% to 40% (w/w). At the same time, soy protein is one of the most common food allergens in people's daily life, and soy allergy has become a public safety issue that needs to be addressed urgently. The β-conglycinin (7S), soy globulin (11S), Gly m Bd 28K and Gly m Bd 30K (P34) are considered as the main components of soy allergens that trigger allergic reactions in the body. To date, there is no cure for soybean allergy at home or abroad, and the only strategy for preventing soybean allergic reactions is to practice a strict avoidance diet. However, studies have pointed out that the allergenicity of soybean allergens can be reduced by special processing methods or technological means, among which abatement techniques represented by thermal treatments, ultrahigh-pressure methods, enzymatic treatments, and genetic engineering methods have gained widespread attention. Therefore, this paper reviews the types of soybean allergens, the commonly used allergenic protein sensitization abatement techniques, and the advantages and disadvantages of each technique, with a view to providing a reference for the development of hypoallergenic soybean foods.