Soybean oil is a vegetable oil obtained through the extraction of soybeans. It is rich in proteins, omega 3 and 6 and vitamin E, in addition to being a great source of copper, iron, phosphorus, among other components, the product is associated with several health benefits, especially for the heart, skin and bones.

Part of Brazilian production is intended for domestic consumption in the manufacture of degummed and refined soybean oil, the first of which is mainly used in the industrial production processes of pharmaceutical products, animal nutrition, disinfectants, paints, plastics and mainly in the production of Biodiesel. Refined soybean oil is mainly intended for the food industry.