hexane solvents are not the most common method of oil extraction. you have been misinformed.
It’s worth noting that soybean meal is not a byproduct. When we look at the most common extraction method for soybean oil (using hexane solvents), soybean meal is still the driver of demand
However, soybean meal is the main driving force for soybean oil production due to its significant amount of productivity and revenues
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soybean meal and hulls contribute to over 60% of total revenues, with meal taking the largest portion of over 59% of total revenue
www.sciencedirect.com/…/S0926669017305010
This is even more true of other methods like expelling which is still somewhat commonly used
Moreover, soybean meal is the driving force for the whole process [expelling oil from soy] because it provides over 70% of the total revenue for soy processing by expelling
commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
some studies show soybean oils being as much as half the value of the crop, despite being just 20% of the weight.
usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml 1 week ago
If we assume that’s the case, half of revenue is still not a byproduct, it’s a coproduct. The other half is still pretty relevant to its value and usage. If 50% of your revenue disappears from something, you’re going to be making a lot less of it
commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
i think at this point we’ve devolved into arguing semantics. you’re not going to convince me soybean is a viable crop unless you can press it for oil, and i don’t think i can convince you it’s a viable product unless the meal is fed to livestock. but i hope you have a good night!
AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 1 week ago
What are you talking about? Soy is great. Soy beans, soy curls, tofu, soy milk, soy sauce, miso. All kinds of great soy products.