What residues are produced during soybean processing?
Bearing the exposed in mind, this review aims to identify the residues generated during soybean processing into refined soybean oil, soy protein concentrate (SPC) and soy protein isolate (SPI), the composition of each residue and possible products and applications for all these residues.
What are the uses of soybean oil residues in a biorefinery?
Residues obtained during soybean oil extraction, as well as the ones obtained from refining and from concentration of proteins, can generate products with commercial value and/or be used to provide energy for the biorefinery itself.
What is a soybean processing facility?
A soybean processing facility, in which refined oil, soy protein concentrate and soy protein isolate are produced, generates residues that if undergo additional industrial operations may result in new products with commercial value.
Why is soybean oil a commercial product?
The processes of soybean oil extraction and the concentration of its proteins generate large quantities of residues with components that have commercial value. These residues can be sold with almost no further processing, at a low price (as feed, for instance), or they can be transformed and/or purified in order to increase their value.