• What is soybean refining?
  • Thus, soybean refining is composed of a set of processes that aim to transform crude oil into edible oil. The refining process aims to improve the appearance, odor, and flavor of the oil, which occurs with the removal of certain components of the crude oil.
  • How much oil was produced from soybeans in February 2022?
  • Soybeans crushed for crude oil was 5.23 million tons (174 million bushels) in February 2022, compared with 5.83 million tons (194 million bushels) in January 2022 and 4.93 million tons (164 million bushels) in February 2021. Crude oil produced was 2.06 billion pounds down 9 percent from January 2022 but up 7 percent from February 2021.
  • What are the steps involved in refining soybean oil?
  • The main steps involved in the refining process are degumming (hydration), neutralization (deacidification), bleaching (clarification), and deodorization . Figure 1 shows a simplified scheme for the extraction and refining of soybean oil. Figure 1. Simplified flowchart for refining soybean oil.
  • What is soybean oil (SBO)?
  • Soybean oil SBO is a vegetable oil extracted from soybean seeds. It is one of the most widely consumed cooking oils and the second most consumed vegetable oil 1. As a drying oil, processed SBO is also used as a base for printing inks and oil paints.
  • Can Integrated Biorefinery of soybeans be implemented in Brazil?
  • The implementation of integrated biorefinery of soybeans, specifically in Brazil, is very interesting considering the country¡¯s expertise regarding biofuel technology already applied to soybeans. The authors are grateful to SENAI CIMATEC for their financial support. The authors have no conflict of interest.
  • Can soybeans be used as a biomass in a biorefinery?
  • Based on this context, we highlighted the importance and potential of soybeans through an integrated biorefinery concept. In addition, we demonstrated that the use of soybean raw material as a biomass in a biorefinery presents numerous environmental and economic advantages as high value-added products are formed.