Big benefits from high oleic soybeans

How can soybeans help you eat healthy? Many favorite fried and baked food are made with traditional cooking oils, which contain high amounts of trans fat and saturated fat. Doctors recommend that people reduce the amount of these fats in their diets. But who wants to live in a world without french fries or other tasty snacks?!?

High oleic soybeans produce oil that has zero grams of trans fat and reduced saturated fat—75% less saturated fat than palm oil! This variety of soybeans provides the highest amount of heart-healthy monounsaturated fat available from soy. The oleic content is more than 75%, similar to olive oil.

Not only do high oleic soybeans produce a cooking oil that is healthier, it also has an increased shelf life and stability under high heat. So it’s good for you AND good for the food producers!

This product was developed right here in Ohio by industry partner Dupont-Pioneer. Learn more in this biotechnology career video.

High oleic soybean oil’s tolerance for high heat also allows its use in industrial applications. Replacing petroleum-based products with high oleic oil products helps reduce reliance on unsustainable fossil fuels.

The supply of high oleic soybeans is increasing as more farmers choose to grow these beans. Increased supply will further boost availability and encourage development of other applications and options.