Uses of Soybean Oil Across Industries
What comes to mind when you think of soybeans? An alternative to petroleum? Freshly baked cookies? Skincare products? It seems incredible that one product can fit all these categories, but soybean oil is indeed remarkably good at fulfilling all these roles. Food ingredient supplier Bell Chem shares the following information on a few of the myriad ways soybean oil can be used across industries.
Food industry
The high smoke point of soybean oil gives it an edge when it comes to intense heat. In deep frying, soybean oil reigns at the top of its class. More than half of the world’s vegetable oil consumption is in the form of soybean oil.
Cosmetics
Soybean oil is a stellar ingredient in moisturizing products because it penetrates deep into the skin without feeling greasy. This plumps the cells underlying the epidermis, causing the skin to look radiant and healthy. This same reaction occurs when soybean oil is added to haircare products: the hair looks shiny and healthy. Massage oils often call on soybean oil’s quick absorption rate as it glides smoothly along the skin’s surface.
Soybean oil’s inclusion in topical cosmetics deters the loss of moisture in the atmosphere. Naturally loaded with vitamin E, soybean oil has an antioxidant effect and defrays damage caused by UV radiation. Therefore, manufacturers often add this ingredient to anti-aging creams as well as sunscreens.
Biofuel
From paints and varnishes to biodiesel, soybean oil’s tie to the chemical industry is undisputed. You can find soybean oil in the resins used in the manufacture of automobiles and aerospace products, as an emulsifier in paints, and as an excellent alternative to renewable diesel. 90% to 96% of biodiesel is based on soybean oil. Soybean oil in the tank of vehicles reduces greenhouse gas emissions and reduces reliance on fossil fuels.
Medical facilities
When a patient is unable to consume food orally, parenteral nutrition is essential. Soybean oil becomes a winning source of fatty acids and calorie consumption.
Pharmaceutical industry
Capsules contain soybean oil as a filler to administer exact doses of active ingredients into the human body.
Animal husbandry
Adding soybean oil to animal feed increases energy, and animals seem to enjoy the flavor of soybean oil. When soybean oil is added to feed, animals tend to gain weight more rapidly when compared with animals given feed without soybean oil as an ingredient.
Bell Chem is your food ingredient supplier based in Longwood, FL (just north of Orlando) with hundreds of products stocked in their 50,000+ square-foot warehouse, including soybean oil. You can expect the highest quality products, expedited shipping options for maximum efficiency, and unrivaled personalized customer service. Let our knowledgeable and friendly customer service representatives and accounting staff personalize all your needs by either calling 407-339-BELL (2355) or by sending us an online message.