What is Soya Oil?

The hype of soya products has left many people asking “what is soya oil exactly?” Soya oil is the most widely used source of edible oil in many countries and has many health benefits. Its plant based origin makes it a highly sustainable and accessible source of vegetable oil. It is often dark yellow or even light green in colour, much the same as other vegetable oils. Soya oil is commonly used in mayonnaise, salad dressing, margarine and non-dairy creamers. Soya is a popular meat alternative, and soybean oil is commonly used in the creation of tofu, soy milk, soy sauce and other meat and dairy alternatives. It can even be used as an alternative to olive oil for dressing salads. Choosing the right type of soybean oil is important, and organic or cold-pressed options are often the best and most preferred.

Health benefits of Soya Oil

Ever wondered “what is soya oil used for”? Soya oil is commercially used in many food production processes. Our products are used across a wide range of industries and food production companies to produce edible food products. Regardless of the purpose, our product is always the perfect choice of oil.

Soya oil has a number of wonderful benefits and is an excellent option to consider when you are looking for a replacement. Some of the best health benefits are:

• It can assist in controlling cholesterol levels as the body gets its necessary omega fatty acids from the soy, including those that regulate the cholesterol levels
• It has very high levels of vitamin K which promotes strong, healthy bones and has been associated with improving symptoms of Alzheimer’s
• The omega-3 fatty acids help to promote good eyesight
• The high vitamin E content helps to protect skin cell membranes from damage and infections

As a result of our highly effective extraction process, our yield has the finest nutritional profile with a long shelf life that is well suited for a wide range of food manufacturing purposes. We understand the numerous benefits of soya oil and we ensure that we maximise these nutritional properties to ensure that we deliver only the highest quality to the South African market. At Irwing Soya, we utilize cold pressing as our preferred means of soyabean oil extraction.  Our cold pressing process is done without the use or addition of chemical solvents in order to ensure that our yield is not only of high quality but that it also brings the best and unaltered nutritional content. The product is then further filtered in different batches of separation steps in order to produce an end result of pure and undiluted vegetable oil suitable for direct use. Incorporating soya oil into a well-balanced diet can give you those extra vitamins and omega acids you need to maintain a healthy body!

What is soya oil used for?

Other than for cooking, what is soya oil good for? As well as being commonly used in the items mentioned above, soya oil also has some other uses. Today, soya oil is one of the most widely used oils when it comes to cooking and frying food.