soybean oil

American  

[sawee-been oil] / ˈsɔi bin ˌɔɪl /

noun

1. a pale-yellow oil derived from soybeans by expression or solvent extraction: used as a food and in the manufacture of soap, candles, inks, paints, varnishes, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of soybean oil

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

The study also reported that, among the foods tested, the highest PAH levels were found in soybean oil, followed by duck meat and canola oil.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Along with its recommendations, the association released a visual showing pictures of foods to choose, like tofu, beans, nuts, broccoli and soybean oil, and those to minimize, such as soda, chips and cookies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Industry analysts expect crop prices to rise this year because of increased domestic demand for soybean oil, stemming in part from an expected increase in soybeans processed into biofuels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

This includes tree nuts, some fresh fruit, soybean oil, wine, spirits and other "additional products" that were not specified.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Further, to assure the chicken is as low in saturated fat as possible, Perdue uses only polyunsaturated soybean oil.

From The Perdue Chicken Cookbook by Perdue, Mitzi