The first soybeans were probably cultivated in China about 5000 years ago, the first mention in the United States took place in the U.S. agricultural statistics in 1924.
Today the USA is the largest producer and exporter of soybeans worldwide. The market share of soybeans in the oilseeds is about 55 percent and its economic value at about 50 billion USD. It takes place not only in the form of soy meal and soy oil use in food, but also in paints and printing. The information contained in the soybean fatty acids found in the cosmetics industry application. Biodiesel from soybean oil and besides Sojamethylester is won.
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| Soybean Info | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soybean |