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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Yeatman added that breads made with olive oil rather than soybean oil are a better choice for their healthier fat profile.
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Sarah Garone, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Until now, Steak 'n Shake fries have been fried in soybean oil.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025
But no nation would ever do that, because food production is still the No. 1 use for soybean oil.
—Philip T. Pienkos, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2010
Per the dermatologist, this body wash gently cleanses while leaving skin soft and smooth with a combination of hydrating glycerin and moisture-replenishing soybean oil.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 15 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Garone, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Until now, Steak 'n Shake fries have been fried in soybean oil.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025
But no nation would ever do that, because food production is still the No. 1 use for soybean oil.
—Philip T. Pienkos, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2010
Per the dermatologist, this body wash gently cleanses while leaving skin soft and smooth with a combination of hydrating glycerin and moisture-replenishing soybean oil.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Soybean oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soybean%20oil. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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