Soybean is a native of China. The cultivated soybean (Glycine max) originated from its wild
ancestor Glycine ussuriensis, which is presently known as Glycine soja. The crop is known
for its high food value from centuries and it was used for food purposes (milk, douchi,
hamanatto, miso, shoyu, doufu, natto, tempeh, soya flour; green beans, roasted soy nuts,
and soybean sprouts) with the dawn of civilization. Soybean was migrated from China to
neighboring countries with the development of sea and land trades during 7" century …