Tag Archives: soybean oil

Getting the Most out of Soybeans

By Guest PostAugust 24, 2012Environmentamerican chemical society, automobile part, bio based product, biomanufacturing job, carbon footprint, commodity crop, environmental performance, insulation, isocyanate, michigan state university, non renewable resource, oil, philadelphia, plastic product, ramani narayan, rubber product, soybean, soybean oil, urethane foam, zeeland farm services

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Soybeans are one of the largest commodity crops in the world.

They also are starting to play a major role in reducing our carbon footprint, providing improved environmental performance and replacing finite, non-renewable resources such as oil.

And this is where Ramani Narayan comes in. (more…)

Making Cookies that are Good for Your Heart

By Guest PostSeptember 13, 2010Health, Sciencebiodiesel, clog arteries, diet, grover shannon, heart-healthy oil, hydrogenation, kristin bilyeu, oleic acid, omega-3 fatty acids, southern missouri, soybean oil, soybean plant, university of missouri

*University of Missouri scientists create a vegetable oil from soybeans that is much healthier than others*

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Years of research has proven that saturated and trans fats clog arteries, make it tough for the heart to pump and are not valuable components of any diet. Unfortunately, they are contained in many foods. Now, a University of Missouri research team has developed a soybean which produces oil that is naturally low in saturated and trans fats.

(more…)