Soybean Oil
<p><b >Soybean oil</b> is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetable_oil" title="Vegetable oil" class="mw-redirect" >vegetable oil</a> extracted from the seeds of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soybean" title="Soybean" >soybean</a> (<i >Glycine max</i>). It is one of the most widely consumed <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooking_oil" title="Cooking oil" >cooking oils</a>. </p>
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As a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drying_oil" title="Drying oil" >drying oil</a>, processed soybean oil is also used as a base for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printing_ink" title="Printing ink" class="mw-redirect" >printing inks</a> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soy_ink" title="Soy ink" >soy ink</a>) and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_paint" title="Oil paint" >oil paints</a>. It is also converted to cooking oils.</p>
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Soybean oil is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drying_oil" title="Drying oil" >drying oil</a>, which means that it will slowly harden upon exposure to air, forming a flexible, transparent, and waterproof solid. Because of this property, it is used in some printing ink and oil paint formulations.</p>
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While soybean oil has no direct <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insect_repellent" title="Insect repellent" >insect repellent</a> activity, it is used as a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixative_(perfumery)" title="Fixative (perfumery)" >fixative</a> to extend the short duration of action of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_oil" title="Essential oil" >essential oils</a> such as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geranium_oil" title="Geranium oil" class="mw-redirect" >geranium oil</a> in several commercial products.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference" ><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soybean_oil#cite_note-10" >[10]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference" ><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soybean_oil#cite_note-11" >[11]</a></sup></p>
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Soybean oil is mostly used for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frying" title="Frying" >frying</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baking" title="Baking" >baking</a>. It is also used as a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condiment" title="Condiment" >condiment</a> for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salad" title="Salad" >salads</a>.</p>