Soybean+Oil

__**Soybean oil**__ is widely used oil, and is commonly called //"vegetable oil".// Soybean oil is a combination of five fatty acids (palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, and linolenic acids.) Even though soybean oil is referred to as a fatty oil, it's a healthy food ingredient. Many people like soybean oil because it's healthy and cheap. It doesn't contain and cholesterol, or saturated fat. Soybean oil contains natural antioxidants which remain in the oil even after extraction. //**Uses:**// Coffee Creamers Cooking Oils Filled Milks Margarine Mayonnaise Salad Dressings Salad Oils Sandwich Spreads Shortenings Bread Snack Foods Soaps Cosmetics Ointment Bases Shampoo Cream Bases Lipsticks Suppository Bases Emulsifiers Inks Paints Varnishes Resins Plastics Biodiesel Explosives

//**Interesting Facts:**// Soybean belongs to the legume family of East Asia and is related to peas and clove. It is an oilseed bean, oval in shape, which is produced on a bush-like, green soybean plant. Size of soybean is like the size of a common pea. As, it provides oil and protein in bulk; soybean is also called a miracle crop. It comprises around 45% proteins and 18% oil. Soybean production constitutes around 55% of the total world production of oilseeds and figures around 170-185 million tons. The production of soybean has showed an increase of 5.35% during the last 10 years. Around 30% of the world�s total produce is traded annually. USA is the leading producer of soybeans followed by Brazil and Argentina. Soybean oil may be able to replace petroleum in composite materials. Soybean oil can be used as a moisturizer to soften skin.

//**Major Importers:**//
 * China with the total imports of 18-20 million tons
 * European Union with the total imports of 15-18 million tons

//**Major Exporters:**//
 * USA with the total exports of 20-30 million tons
 * Brazil with the exports of 12-18 million tons
 * Argentina with 5-10 million tons exports

//**Soybean Producing Countries:**//
 * United States
 * Brazil
 * Argentina
 * China
 * India
 * Paraguay
 * Canada
 * Indonesia

Soybean oil has been proved to decrease total serum cholesterol levels, have a posotive effect on heart heath, and soybean oil can also decreased incidence of heart disease and cancer. Soon it will be possible to purchase nonhydrogenated soybean oil and by 2009 soybean oil will be competeing with olive oil for its monounsaturated fats.
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