food manufacturers
Today, food manufacturers use soybean oil more than any other vegetable oil when making margarine and other processed foods. Roughly 90 to 95 percent of the margarine and cooking oils produced in the United States contain soybean oil. In fact, soybean oil is the most commonly used vegetable oil in the production of items such as mayonnaise and salad dressings.
Demand for trans fat-free cooking oils are growing rapidly. High-oleic soybeans have been developed to meet this demand. This creates a great opportunity for Ohio and U.S. food manufacturers to help improve Americans' dietary habits while creating a new revenue stream for their farms.
The demand for healthier foods challenges food processors to consider how to create their products using healthier ingredients. Oil made from high-oleic soybeans is just one solution to this challenge.
