What is soybean oil?
Soybean oil is a type of drying vegetable oil that is derived from the seeds of the soybean. It is a drying oil in the fact that it can be used for printing ink and oil paints. Drying oil is any oil that will slowely harden when exposed to oxygen. Soybean oil is mostly used for frying and baking. However, soybean oil is used in many other facets of the food industry as well.
The oil tends to have a low flavor content, however this low profile tast gives it the perfect amount of versitillity to take up around 60% of the worlds vegetable oil trade. It can be used in mayonasse, immatation food products, frozen foods, and even as a fixative in insect repellant. It doesn’t posses any insect repellant properties itself, however, so don’t worry about consuming it! Soybean oil provides a wide range of applications for snack food manufacturers as well. And because it has a low flavor content, it won’t interfere with the flavor of the food, making it extremely popular.
Another interesting fact is that because soybeans are essential for feeding livestock, it is available year round. Meaning you can purchase the oil anytime you want, making it even more popular. Another reason for its popularity is the fact that its really inexpensive. Soyabean oil has low saturated fat content, no transfat and is high in polysaturated and monosaturated fats!
Ruchi Soya
Ruchi Soya is the largest soyabean producer in India. Dominating 60% of the market in India. While there is controversy with the company and the CBI (an investigation department of sorts in India). The company keeps growing regardless. Their flagship product of course is soybean oil, which they fortify with vitamins, to help curb malnutrition in areas of India. You can read more about their products here.
Resource: Ruchi Soya CBI
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