• first grade soybean oil
  • first grade soybean oil
  • first grade soybean oil
  • first grade soybean oil
  • What is soybean oil?
  • » Soybean Oil is the refined fixed oil obtained from the seeds of the soya plant Glycine max Merr. (Fabaceae). It may contain suitable antioxidants. Packaging and storage Preserve in tight, light-resistant containers, and avoid exposure to excessive heat. Labeling Label it to indicate the name and quantity of any added antioxidant.
  • What is Goodyear's soybean oil?
  • AKRON—Goodyear is pioneering new frontiers in both tire and non-tire elastomer technology with the use of one of the most ubiquitous and environmentally friendly materials in the world—soybean oil. To Continue Reading... You must be a subscriber to access this content. Continue reading by subscribing. ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?
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  • How are soybeans graded?
  • According to USDA standards, soybeans are graded to determine the quantity of damaged seeds (e.g., heat damaged, splits, and foreign material), and off-color beans (e.g., green), as well as loads with a musty or sour odor. Delayed maturity or frosted soybeans may be discounted for most or all of these criteria.
  • How is soybean oil made?
  • To produce soybean oil, the soybeans are cracked, adjusted for moisture content, heated to between 60 and 88 °C (140 and 190 °F), rolled into flakes, and solvent-extracted with hexanes. The oil is then refined, blended for different applications, and sometimes hydrogenated.
  • How much soybean oil is produced worldwide?
  • In the 2002–2003 growing season, 30.6 million tons (MT) of soybean oil were produced worldwide, constituting about half of worldwide edible vegetable oil production, and thirty percent of all fats and oils produced, including animal fats and oils derived from tropical plants.
  • Does soybean oil contain fatty acids?
  • Soybean oil contains only trace amounts of fatty carboxylic acids (about 0.3% by mass in the crude oil, and 0.03% in the refined oil). Instead it contains esters. In the following content, the expressions "fatty acids" and "acid" below refer to esters rather than carboxylic acids.