Disclosed is a novel water-soluble soybean polysaccharide which is
produced by imparting a function of stabilizing a protein in a pH range
around the isoelectric point of the protein to a water-soluble soybean
polysaccharide. Also disclosed is a novel dispersion stabilizer which
enables to stabilize the dispersion of a protein in a pH range around the
isoelectric point of the protein. Further, disclosed is a acidic protein
food/beverage comprising the dispersion stabilizer. A crosslinked product
of a water-soluble soybean polysaccharide extracted from a soybean seed
raw material can improve the dispersion stability of a milk protein in a
pH range around the isoelectric point of the protein. By using the
water-soluble soybean polysaccharide, an acidic protein food/beverage
having a low viscosity can be produced.