Shijing, the Book of Odes, contains several poems mentioning soybeans. To produce soybean oil, the soybeans are cracked, adjusted for moisture content, heated to between 60 and 88 °C (140 and 190 °F), rolled into flakes, and solvent-extracted with hexanes. The oil is then refined, blended for different applications, and sometimes hydrogenated.
How many tons of soybeans are produced in South Africa?
The bulk of South Africa¡¯s soybean production is processed into oil and oil cake, with 1 047 603 tons being processed during the 2019/2020 season in comparison with 867 272 tons during the 2018/2019, when production was in some of the major soybean production regions because of drought conditions.
Where are soy beans grown in South Africa?
Over two-thirds of the country¡¯s soybeans is grown here (DAFF 2015), KZN and Limpopo are also significant soy bean growers, followed by the North West and Gauteng. Depending upon local conditions, soybeans are typically planted in November through December. The plants react to day/night length ratios which stimulate the reproduction process.
Where is soybean oil traded?
Soybean oil is traded at the Chicago Board of Trade in contracts of 60,000 pounds at a time. Prices are listed in cents and thousandths of a cent per pound, with a minimum fluctuation of 5/1000 cents. It has been traded there since 1951.