SOYBEAN OIL FACTS CONVENTIONAL SOYBEAN OIL

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1 OIL FACTS CONVENTIONAL OIL

Versatile Oil Solution Soybean oil is the most widely used edible oil in the U.S. 1 It blends well with other fats and oils, making it a common ingredient in margarine and shortenings, dressings, baked goods and more.

OIL TARGET FOOD USES: MARGARINE & SHORTENINGS DRESSINGS SAUCES BAKED GOODS DAIRY PRODUCT SUBSTITUTES Soybean oil s clean flavor and undetectable aroma make it adaptable

2 Versatile Oil Solution Soybean oil is the most widely used edible oil in the U.S. 1 It blends well with other fats and oils, making it a common ingredient in margarine and shortenings, dressings, baked goods and more. OFTEN LABELED AS VEGETABLE OIL, MOST OIL IS MADE FROM U.S.-GROWN S. OIL TARGET FOOD USES: MARGARINE & SHORTENINGS DRESSINGS SAUCES BAKED GOODS DAIRY PRODUCT SUBSTITUTES Soybean oil s clean flavor and undetectable aroma make it adaptable to nearly every fat or oil application in the food industry. Chefs and food companies have been blending soybean oil for years to achieve the benefits of pricier flavored oils, such as olive and peanut, without paying a premium.

ensure a steady supply, despite inclement weather.

3 Nutritionally Balanced Soybean oil has a favorable fatty acid profile: Contributes 0g trans fat to products Contains 2g saturated fat per serving 2 COMPARISON OF FATTY ACID PROFILES: Economically Priced The food industry can expect an abundant supply of economically priced soybean oil year in and year out. The widespread soybean growing regions in the U.S. ensure a steady supply, despite inclement weather OILSEED PRODUCTION IN NORTH AMERICA 23 5 SUNFLOWER 65 CORN CANOLA 61 7 PALM 50 COTTONSEED 1 26 OLIVE % Saturated Fatty Acids % Oleic Acids % Linoleic Acid % Linolenic Acid Trace Amounts OIL IS ONE OF THE FEW NON-FISH SOURCES OF OMEGA-3 POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS. 3 Soybean oil is the primary commercial source of vitamin E in the U.S. diet. 4 Vitamin E prevents cell damage, potentially reducing the risk of cancer and heart disease. 5 It also contains a number of phytosterols, which have demonstrated the ability to reduce LDL cholesterol. 6 The alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) found in soybean oil is the principal source of omega-3s in the U.S. diet. 4 Omega-3s affect cardiovascular health and may reduce blood pressure. 7 The omega-6 fatty acids found naturally in soybean oil may reduce risk of heart disease, according to the American Heart Association. 8 AVAILABLE ACREAGE: 80 Mil Acres CANOLA 20 Mil Acres SUNFLOWER 1.4 Mil Acres SAFFLOWER 170,000 Acres

Consumer Preference U.S.-grown 100 percent soybean oil has earned a positive reputation among consumers.

Most vegetable oil is U.S.-grown 100 percent soybean oil, and awareness of this fact among consumers has nearly doubled since 2012.

Food manufacturers should take advantage of the health halo that soy carries as a marketing opportunity.

Shoppers responded favorably, resulting in unit sales increases of up to 27 percent.

4 Consumer Preference U.S.-grown 100 percent soybean oil has earned a positive reputation among consumers. The 23rd annual United Soybean Board (USB) Consumer Attitudes about Nutrition study found that 83 percent of consumers feel it is important to purchase crops grown by U.S. farmers in order to support domestic agriculture. Most vegetable oil is U.S.-grown 100 percent soybean oil, and awareness of this fact among consumers has nearly doubled since CONSUMERS DEPEND ON VEGETABLE OIL (ALSO KNOWN AS OIL) AS ONE OF THEIR TWO MOST FREQUENTLY USED COOKING OILS. Food manufacturers should take advantage of the health halo that soy carries as a marketing opportunity. USB partnered with a large Midwest grocer, a leading Hispanic-owned food company and a global consumer goods company to promote U.S.-grown 100 percent soybean oil as a main ingredient in their products. Shoppers responded favorably, resulting in unit sales increases of up to 27 percent.10 According to a mid-sized Midwest grocer, 83 percent of shoppers said that knowing most vegetable oil is 100 percent soybean oil and made with U.S.-grown soybeans will influence their cooking oil purchase in the future.11 DEDICATED TO THE FUTURE OF EDIBLE OILS The 70 farmer-directors of USB oversee the investments of the soy checkoff to maximize profit opportunities for all U.S. soybean farmers. These volunteers invest and leverage checkoff funds to increase the value of U.S. soy meal and oil, to ensure U.S. soybean farmers and their customers have the freedom and infrastructure to operate, and to meet the needs of U.S. soy customers. As stipulated in the federal Soybean Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has oversight responsibilities for USB and the soy checkoff. i For more information, visit SoyConnection.com. CITATIONS 1 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service: 2014 ERS Oilseed Yearbook. 2 USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference. 3 Blasbalg TL, Hibbeln JR, Ramsden CE, Majchrzak SF, Rawlings RR. Changes in consumption of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in the United States during the 20th 4 PM Kris-Etherton, Denise Shaffer Taylor, et al. Polyunsaturated fatty acids in the food chain in the United States. Am J Clin Nutr Jan; 71(1) 1: 17S-188S. 5 Dietrich, Marion, Maret G Traber, Paul F Jacques, Carroll E Cross, Youqing Hu, and Gladys Block. Does gamma-tocopherol play a role in the primary prevention of heart 6 Ostlund RE, Jr. Phytosterols in human nutrition. Annual Rev Nutr. 2002; 22: Omega-3 fatty acids. University of Maryland Medical Center century. Am J Clin Nutr. 2011; 3: disease and cancer? A review. Am J Clin Nutr August; vol. 25; Harris WS, Mozaffarian D, Rimm E, et al. Omega-6 fatty acids and risk for cardiovascular disease: a science advisory from the American Heart Association Nutrition Subcommittee of the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism; Council on Cardiovascular Nursing; and Council on Epidemiology and Prevention. Circulation 200; 11: Consumer Attitudes about Nutrition study, United Soybean Board. 10 Sales data reported by a large Midwest grocer, a large Hispanic-owned food company, and a global consumer goods company. 11 Schnucks 2015 Shopper Intercept Survey.

SOYBEAN OIL FACTS CONVENTIONAL SOYBEAN OIL

SOYBEAN OIL FACTS CONVENTIONAL SOYBEAN OIL Versatile Oil Solution Soybean oil is the most widely used edible oil in the U.S.1 It blends well with other fats and oils, making it a common ingredient in margarine