The
Soybean Solution
The
soybean is often called the miracle crop! There is perhaps no other
crop that has as many uses as the soybean!
This
versatile bean is a major food source in our world today. One acre of
soybeans will produce 584 pounds of protein - enough to sustain one
person for more than 6 years!

Soybeans,
a renewable resource, also play an important role in industry, Non-toxic,
biodegradable soybean oil can be found in fuels, plastics and inks;
while building materials made with soy flour and recycled paper are
helping to preserve our natural resources!
Soybeans
not only benefit our health and environment, they also benefit our nation's
economy! They are the leading U.S. agricultural export and account for
over 120,000 jobs in the U.S. It has been estimated that soybeans have
contributed over $800 billion in U.S. economy during the last seventy
years!

Some
edible uses of soybeans include products from refined soyoil, soybean
lecithin, whole soybean products, and soybean protein products: salad
dressings, sandwich spreads, margarine, cooking oil, baskery products,
seeds, soy sprouts, soy flour, roasted soybeans, tofu, miso, soymilk,
and soy sauce.
Some
industrial uses of soybeans include: diesel fuel, soap/shampoo/detergents,
vinyl plastics, electrical insulation, inks for printing, paints, lubricants,
dispersing agents, and dietary/medical uses.
For
additional information regarding our curriculum please contact Cornell
Cooperative Extension of Westchester County at (914) 285-4620.
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