What is the largest product produced from soybean processing?

• A. Soybean Meal
• B. Soybean Oil
• C. Soy Protein Concentrate
• D. Soy Flour

Answer: (A)

When soybeans are processed, oil is first extracted from the seeds, and the material left behind is soybean meal. This meal makes up a large portion of the seed’s mass, so it becomes the largest product by weight produced during soybean processing. The oil itself is valuable, but by weight it is less than the meal. Additional products like soy flour and soy protein concentrate come from further processing of the meal, but they are produced in smaller quantities than the meal itself. Soybean meal is widely used as high-protein animal feed, which explains its dominance in production.