About Soybeans

Leguminous soybean is an annual herb, with a height of 30-90 cm. Originating in China, it is cultivated all over China and widely cultivated all over the world，Such as the United States, Brazil, Argentina, India, Canada, etc.

Soybean can be cultivated in all kinds of soil, but it grows vigorously in warm, fertile and well drained sandy loam. Early sowing and drill sowing should be preferred. More fertilizer is needed, and the nitrogen demand is 4 to 5 times more than that of cereals at the same yield level. Sowing after late frost and maturing in September and October. Generally, soybeans should be harvested when the seed water content drops below 13% after falling leaves for storage.

The fat content of beans varies greatly due to different types. Soybeans contain about 18%, so they can be used as edible oil raw materials. Soybean oil has higher nutritional value than other oils and fats. All regions of China like to eat it.

Soybean is the variety with the highest nutritional value among beans. Among the 100 kinds of natural foods, it ranks first. It contains a lot of unsaturated fatty acids, a variety of trace elements, vitamins and high-quality protein. Soybean can be processed to produce many kinds of soybean products. It is a beneficial food for cardiovascular patients such as hypertension, arteriosclerosis, heart disease and so on. Soybean is rich in protein and contains complete amino acids, especially rich in lysine, which just complements the deficiency of cereal lysine. Therefore, it should be mixed with grain and beans to make protein complementary.

 Soybean is one of the important grain crops in China. It has been cultivated for 5000 years. It plays a very important role in our daily life and is one of the most important grain crops in the world. Soybeans are most commonly used to make all kinds of bean products, extract soybean oil, brew soy sauce and extract protein,soybean dregs or ground soybeans are also commonly used in livestock feed.