Soybean Oil Facts: HIGH OLEIC and INCREASED OMEGA-3 SOYBEAN OILS

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Soybean Oil Innovations HIGH OLEIC The soybean industry recognizes the need to provide healthful and functional ingredients to the food industry, and is committed to bringing improved soybean oil

2 Soybean Oil Innovations HIGH OLEIC The soybean industry recognizes the need to provide healthful and functional ingredients to the food industry, and is committed to bringing improved soybean oil traits to the marketplace. The most recent is high oleic soybean oil, which offers superior functionality for high-heat applications and a fat profile that improves product nutrition. High oleic soybean oil is available now, with quantities expected to reach 9.3 billion pounds by For more information, please visit Comparison of Fatty Acid Profiles SOYBEAN VISITIVE GOLD HIGH OLEIC SOYBEAN PLENISH HIGH OLEIC SOYBEAN HIGH OLEIC CANOLA NUSUN SUFLOWER * HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER * CORN SUNFLOWER CANOLA PALM * * COTTONSEED OLIVE % SATURATED FATTY ACID % OLEIC ACID % LINOLEIC ACID % LINOLENIC ACID Sources: Johnson, L. A., White, P. J., & Galloway, R. Soybeans: Chemistry, Production, Processing and Utilization. AOCS Monograph Series on Oilseeds. 2010; Liu, L. & Iassonova, D. High-oleic canola oils and their food applications. Inform magazine. 2012; the Canola Council of Canada; the National Sunflower Association; trade and company sources.

3 High oleic soybean oil is the first of many enhanced soybean oil varieties in the pipeline Soybean Trait Enhancement Pipeline TODAY FUTURE TRAITS High Oleic Omega-3 Increased Oil Improved Feed Increased Energy Low-phytate Phosphorus Improved Amino Acids High Stearic

Increased Omega-3 Soybean Oil [ OMEGA-3 Food companies should expect more soybean oils that will be functional yet healthful, including increased omega-3 soybean oil.

4 Increased Omega-3 Soybean Oil [ OMEGA-3 Food companies should expect more soybean oils that will be functional yet healthful, including increased omega-3 soybean oil. Research shows that diets rich in omega-3 fats reduce inflammation and may help lower risk of heart disease. 1 The main source of these fats in the U.S. diet is soybean oil, which provides omega-3s in the form of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). 2 However, the body does not efficiently convert ALA to the desired long-chain omega-3s. These preferred forms of omega-3s are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which are easier for the body to process. ALA Conversion Chart The body skips the ALA conversion step when [consuming products made with SDA-enriched soy. Commodity Soybean Oil SDA-rich Soybean Oil OIL ALA Alpha-linolenic Acid SDA Stearidonic Acid EPA Eicosapentaenoic Acid DHA Docosahexaenoic Acid

While EPA and DHA are found in fish and shellfish, the American diet only contains a limited amount of omega-3s from these sources, so Americans need

Researchers are developing soybeans with increased levels of stearidonic acid (SDA) omega-3s, which are converted into EPA more efficiently than ALA

5 While EPA and DHA are found in fish and shellfish, the American diet only contains a limited amount of omega-3s from these sources, so Americans need additional sources in their diets to gain the benefits. Researchers are developing soybeans with increased levels of stearidonic acid (SDA) omega-3s, which are converted into EPA more efficiently than ALA omega-3s. For the food industry, SDA-rich omega-3 soybean oil can be used to improve a wide variety of products, including soups, sauces, beverages, yogurts and breads. SDA-RICH OMEGA-3 SOYBEAN OIL could have a significant impact on public health 3,4

beverages. Pending final approval from the U.S.

6 Availability In 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed SDA-rich soybean oil s Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status for use in foods and beverages. Pending final approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, farmers will begin growing SDA-rich omega-3 soybeans. INCREASED OMEGA-3 SOYBEAN OIL is available for testing

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.

7 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. For more information, visit Citations 1 "Omega-3 fatty acids." University of Maryland Medical Center 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: 179S-188S. 3 Burdge G. "Alpha-linolenic acid metabolism in men and women: nutritional and biological implications." Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2004;7(2): Pawlosky RJ, Hibbeln JR, Novotny JA, Salem N. "Physiological compartmental analysis of alpha-linolenic acid metabolism in adult humans." J Lipid Res. 2001;42(8):

HIGH OLEIC and INCREASED OMEGA-3

SOYBEAN OIL FACTS HIGH OLEIC and INCREASED OMEGA-3 SOYBEAN OILS Soybean Oil Innovations The soybean industry recognizes the need to provide healthful and functional ingredients to the food industry, and