soybean meal
Definition
Noun: - A protein-rich feed ingredient: Soybean meal is a high-protein product obtained after extracting oil from soybeans. It is primarily used as animal feed, especially for poultry, swine, and cattle, due to its nutritional value.
Usage
Soybean meal is a commodity product used extensively in agriculture and animal husbandry. - The farmer added soybean meal to the feed to boost the chickens' protein intake. - The price of soybean meal fluctuates with the global soybean market.
Advanced Usage
- In formulations: It is a standard component in balanced feed rations.
- The new feed formula contains 25% soybean meal.
- As a benchmark: It is often used as a reference for other protein sources in nutritional studies.
- The digestibility of the new pea protein was compared to that of standard soybean meal.
Variants and Related Words
- Soy meal: A common abbreviated or alternative term for soybean meal.
- The contract was for the delivery of 100 tons of soy meal.
- Defatted soybean meal: Specifies the meal from which the oil has been removed.
- Soybean cake: Sometimes used interchangeably, though it can refer to a more solid form after pressing.
Synonyms
- Soya meal (chiefly British English)
- Soy protein meal
Related Terms (Contextual)
- Feedstuff: A broader category of materials used for animal feed, which includes soybean meal.
- Protein supplement: Describes its primary nutritional role in feed.
Noun
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meal made from soybeans
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