8. Quality control
Effective control of parameters is only possible when a laboratory is equipped to carry out the necessary analyses. A list of analyses and standards can be found in .
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Crude oil
Typical and/or recommended (maximum) values for crude soybean oil quality parameters are :
free fatty acids (FFA): 2 to 3 g oleic acid/100 g ;
phosphatides: 700 to 800 ppm P for crude extracted oil, 200 ppm P maximum for crude degummed oil;
Moisture and volatile matter: 0.15% by mass for extraction crude oil, 0.10% by mass for degummed crude oil;
peroxide value: 5.0 meq/kg max.
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Oil cakes
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Economic data
Soybean market
The USA accounted for almost 41% of world soybean production in the crop years of the early 2000s. Average annual production was 74 million tonnes between 2000 and 2003 (table 1 ). The 2001-2002 harvest reached a record 78.7 million tonnes (table
Bibliography
Regulations
Commission Decision 96/281/EC of 3 April 1996 concerning the placing on the market of soybeans (Glycine max. L.) genetically modified for resistance to the herbicide glyphosate submitted in accordance with Council Directive 90/220/EEC. Official Journal of the European Communities, L 107, p. 10-11 (April 30, 1996).
Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of March 12, 2001...
Standards
American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS)
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Soybeans :
determination of protein content (%), AOCS method Ac 4-91 ;
determination of total oil content (%), AOCS method Ac 3-44 ;
moisture content...
Triturators, builders
These lists are not exhaustive.
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Soybean crushers
Archer Daniel Midlands (USA, South America, Europe, China) http://www.admworld.com
Bunge (United States, South America, Europe) http://www.bunge.com
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Organizations
Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA) http://www.gafta.com
Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations (FOSFA) http://www.fosfa.org
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) http://www.cbot.com
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