soybean oil
noun
plural soybean oils
: a pale yellow drying or semidrying oil that is obtained from soybeans and is used chiefly as a food, in paints, varnishes, linoleum, printing ink, and soap, and as a source of phospholipids, fatty acids, and sterols
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Time was that soybean oil was a byproduct of the process used to extract protein-rich meal from the legume.
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Bob Henderson, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2023
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Each soap is made with a vegetable oil base, and infused with soybean oil and algae extract to keep skin smooth and soft, and the soap on a rope has a cotton cord that stays sturdily braided until its final lather.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2023
These fats and oils are typically found in nature, such as sunflower, palm, or soybean oils.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2023
Biodiesel produced using beef tallow and soybean oil from the meat plant as well as solar energy could power the entire property, Burgess said, although that’s not immediately in his plans.
—Mitchell Parton, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
Ingredients like shea butter and soybean oil create a salon-quality shiny finish, and your curls will remain intact and have a stronger hold.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
Price at time of publication: $11 Product Details: Skin type: Normal – dry skin Key moisturizing ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, urea, soybean oil, ceramides Scent: Fragrance-free Size: 10 oz.
—Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 15 June 2023
Made with a blend of aloe leaf extract, soybean oil, and linoleic acid (known to help inflammation), this makeup also provides some of the nourishment of skincare products.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
Seed oils are oils that have been extracted from compressed seeds, such as canola oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, or soybean oil.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2023
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Bob Henderson, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2023
Buy Now on Claus Porto: $120 Claus Porto Alto Mar Soap
Each soap is made with a vegetable oil base, and infused with soybean oil and algae extract to keep skin smooth and soft, and the soap on a rope has a cotton cord that stays sturdily braided until its final lather.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2023
These fats and oils are typically found in nature, such as sunflower, palm, or soybean oils.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2023
Biodiesel produced using beef tallow and soybean oil from the meat plant as well as solar energy could power the entire property, Burgess said, although that’s not immediately in his plans.
—Mitchell Parton, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
Ingredients like shea butter and soybean oil create a salon-quality shiny finish, and your curls will remain intact and have a stronger hold.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
Price at time of publication: $11 Product Details: Skin type: Normal – dry skin Key moisturizing ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, urea, soybean oil, ceramides Scent: Fragrance-free Size: 10 oz.
—Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 15 June 2023
Made with a blend of aloe leaf extract, soybean oil, and linoleic acid (known to help inflammation), this makeup also provides some of the nourishment of skincare products.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
Seed oils are oils that have been extracted from compressed seeds, such as canola oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, or soybean oil.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2023
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1904, in the meaning defined above
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soybean oil
noun
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also soya-bean oil
: a pale yellow drying or semidrying oil that is obtained from soybeans and is used chiefly as a food, in paints, varnishes, linoleum, printing ink, and soap, and as a source of phospholipids, fatty acids, and sterols
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