Soybean, originally a legume plant native to Asia, is today one of the major crops grown worldwide.
It is an oilseed containing about 20% oil.
Extraction of soybean oil results in high-protein products that can be further processed in the feed and food industries.
Especially soybean meal is the main feed product obtained from this process.
In addition, soybean oil and whole soybeans are valuable in the feed industry.
Whole soybeans are heat treated, ground, pelleted, flaked or powdered to remove and improve non-nutrients.
Soybean, which is very rich in phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, iron and amino acids, is especially used as poultry food.