Soybean
Recognised as a highly important source of protein worldwide, soybeans are an edible food crop and can be refined to produce edible oil for cooking and protein meals for animal feed. Soybeans are widely used in Asia for cooking, flavouring, direct consumption, and manufacturing processed foods. It is highly nutritious, low in fat, rich in amino acids and antioxidant compounds and offers a variety of health benefits.
Soybeans are popular as it is a more affordable protein source than livestock products.