This interest is highly desirable, since soybeans are such a valuable source of protein of superior quality, of calcium and iron, and of at least some of the members of the vitamin B complex.
It should be remembered, however, that soybeans contain some soluble sugars; in all about 10 per cent or more of the weight of dry soybeans is carbohydrate which the body can utilize.
Soybeans also have a high caloric value due to fat content and have a higher energy value per pound than the other more commonly used legumes, with the exception of peanuts.
As the name implies, the edible or vegetable varieties are more satisfactory for human consumption, although a few of the field soybeans are also palatable.
Some processors of soybeansare now preparing soybean grits and flakes, and there is promise that they will be on the retail market in the near future.
Soybeans are ready for table use as soon as the pods have completely filled out and while they are still green in color.
Roasted Soybeans Two methods for roasting mature soybeans are given below.
Preservation Green soybeans can be preserved by freezing, canning, or dehydrating, although at the present time freezing seems to be the most satisfactory method.
Soybeans began to be introduced into the area during this period and Fairfax County farmers also sowed various grasses for summer pasturage and to make hay for winter feeding.
Illustration: Soybeans on a demonstration field showing the improvements made by the addition of lime to the soil.
Albrecht then analyzed dozens of samples of vegetation that came from both dryland soils and humid soils and noticed differences in them similar to the soybeans grown under controlled conditions.
The potassium-fortified soil gave a 25 percent higher bulk yield but thesoybeans contained 25 percent less protein.
These efforts will help alleviate delays in transporting corn, soybeans and other goods along the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "soybeans" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
