Soybean Seed

OTHER NAME : soya bean, soja bean
BOTANICAL NAME : Glycine max
SYNONYMS : Dolichos soja L., Glycine gracilis Skvortsov, Glycine hispida (Moench) Maxim.
PLANT FAMILY : Fabaceae
PART USED : Seed

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Soybean is edible seed. it is economically the most important bean in the world, providing vegetable protein for millions of people . Soybeans contain no starch, they are a good source of protein.

Soybean is about 38% protein, 30% carbohydrate, 18% oil as well as vitamins and minerals, including calcium, folic acid, and iron.

Soybean used in soy milk, soy flour, soy protein, tofu and many retail food products. soybeans are high in protein, they are a major ingredient in livestock feed. Soybean refined oil for cooking and other edible uses, or sold for biodiesel production or industrial uses.