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Total U.S.
vegetable oil and animal fat con-sumption (33.0
billion lbs/year) by source (Bureau of Census,
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Des Moines, Iowa
December, 2007
Crop Insight -
Pioneer, a DuPont Company
High Oleic Soybean
by Steve Butzen, Pioneer Agronomy Information Manager and
Steve Schnebly, Pioneer Research Coordinator
Summary
- Conventional soy oil
requires hydrogenation to increase its stability for many
food uses. This results in formation of trans fatty acids,
which have known coronary health risks.
- By modifying the fatty
acid profiles of oilseeds through breeding, researchers have
developed healthier oils. Their goal is to replace
hydrogenated oils with oils that remain stable but do not
include trans fats.
- Pioneer researchers
developed a high oleic soybean oil trait using biotechnology
tools. The resulting soybean oil has one of the highest
oleic contents among oilseed crops, and lower total
saturated fats than conventional soybeans.
- Application testing has
shown that high oleic soybean oil can replace regular
canola, soy, and partially hydrogenated canola and soy oils
in edible applications where increased stability is
required. The oil also has industrial uses.
- This new oil trait is on
track for 2009 commercialization in the U.S., pending
regulatory approvals. It also has been submitted to key
importing countries, including the EU.
- The oil will be marketed
as TREUS™ brand High Oleic Soybean Oil through the Bunge
DuPont Biotech Alliance. Pioneer is advancing varieties with
this trait for 2009 commercial introduction, pending
regulatory approvals.
Full report:
http://www.mccormickcompany.net/pioneer/cropinsights/70.pdf
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