What is Soybean?
The soybean or soya bean (Glycine max) is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean, which has numerous uses.
Traditional unfermented food uses of soybeans include soy milk, from which tofu and tofu skin are made. Fermented soy foods include soy sauce, fermented bean paste, nattō, and tempeh. Fat-free (defatted) soybean meal is a significant and cheap source of protein for animal feeds and many packaged meals. For example, soybean products, such as textured vegetable protein (TVP), are ingredients in many meat and dairy substitutes.
Soybean contain significant amounts of phytic acid, dietary minerals and B vitamins. Soy vegetable oil, used in food and industrial applications, is another product of processing the soybean crop. Soybean is the most important protein source for feed farm animals (that in turn yields animal protein for human consumption).
Source of Soybean
The origins of the soybean plant are obscure, but many botanists believe it was first domesticated in central China as early as 7000 BCE. An ancient crop, the soybean has been used in China, Japan, and Korea for thousands of years as a food and a component of medicines. Soybeans were introduced into the United States in 1804 and became particularly important in the South and Midwest in the mid-20th century. Brazil and Argentina are also major producers.
General Uses
- Food for Human Consumption: soybean meal used in food products like protein alternatives and soymilk. Oil used as vegetable oil for frying or baking, and as an ingredient in foods like salad dressings and margarines. Soybean also appears in products like soy sauce, breakfast cereals and bars, and some beverages and whipped toppings.
- Animal Feed: soybean meal for poultry and livestock.
- Industrial Uses: Soybean oil used for industrial purposes it is converted into products like paints, plastics and cleaners.
- Industrial Uses: Soybean oil used for industrial purposes it is converted into products like paints, plastics and cleaners.Biodiesel: is a renewable substitute for petroleum diesel made from soybean oil.
- Soy Tires: soybean oil mixes better with rubber compounds in the tire leading to reduced energy consumption and a more efficient manufacturing process.
Who is Using
Soybean are used in a wide variety of foods for humans and animals, as well as for industrial and consumer products such as building materials, lubricants and other household items.
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Whole Foods and many organic food chains
Specification Data Sheet
This Sudanese standard is formulated by the technical committee No.4 formed according to the administrative decree of the SSM0/1/A/I dated 18/8/01. It applies to Soybean. On formulating this standard the committee has referred to international publications and works of Sudanese researchers on the subject.
types we offer?
- Pure freshly harvested Soybean Kernels
Difference between Soybean
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Raw Form
Raw pure soybean of the highest quality and recently freshly harvested
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Powder Form
Powder form the same high quality freshly harvested seeds
Types & forms
The best soybean is the freshly produced and harvested shells :
- Our product comes from the most naturally fertile region in Sudan
- We work with farmers and collect their recent harvest unshelled preserving the freshness and organic nutrients
Health Benefit of Soybean
- Contain high level of protein.
- Rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber.
- May reduce menopausal symptoms.
- May reduce the risk of breast cancer and prostate cancer.
- Lower blood pressure.
- Improved bone health.
Soybean exporting process
- We pack our soybean in 50 kg poly propylene (PP) bags.
- We load the 20 feet containers with up to 22 metric tons of the soybean.
- The minimum order quantity (20ft FCL) takes a period of 10 to 15 days to be on board of the vessel, this period varies depending on the quantity ordered.
- The port of loading is PORTSUDAN (SDPZU), with a possibility to re-export from other nearby ports in the middle east.
- Lead time to reach the clients desired port depends on the shipping lines used and the destination to that port, usually varies between 2 to 8 weeks for the farthest destination.
- The H.S code for the pigeon pea is 120191000 (*)
- Payment terms and documents provided along with the shipment are mentioned at the products main page **(please check)
- Sudanese pigeon pea is falling among the products which the US sanctions against Sudan has not exempted, therefore cannot be exported directly from PORTSUDAN to the US market unless obtaining a special OFAC license.
(*) Need to be confirmed form each country customs authorities.
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In Eastern Asia, there is a type of legume called soybeans or soya beans which are an important part of any Asian diet. From Eastern Asia, its use and growth spread to other parts of Asia, North and South America. In these countries, soybeans are loved because of the health benefits linked to it. While some people may be allergic to it, soybeans are known to be a good source of antioxidants and phytonutrients that help the body fight diseases and develop the immune system.
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