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Dual Production of Full-Fat Soy and Expanded Soybean Cake from Non-GMO Soybeans: Agronomic and Nutritional Insights Under Semi-Organic Cultivation
by
Krystian Ambroziak
Krystian Ambroziak * and
Anna Wenda-Piesik
Anna Wenda-Piesik *
Department of Agronomics and Food Processing, Faculty of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Al. Kaliskiego 7, 85-796 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Submission received: 23 June 2025
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Revised: 11 July 2025
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Accepted: 21 July 2025
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Published: 22 July 2025
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The developed dual production model allows for the scalable manufacturing of protein-rich, expanded soybean cake (ESC) from non-GMO soybeans under semi-organic cultivation. The ESC product can be applied in clean-label, extruded foods, functional nutrition, hybrid protein formulations, and specialized feed systems aligned with EU Green Deal objectives.
Abstract
The diversification of plant protein sources is a strategic priority for European food systems, particularly under the EU Green Deal and Farm to Fork strategies. In this study, dual production of full-fat soy (FFS) and expanded soybean cake (ESC) was evaluated using non-GMO soybeans cultivated under semi-organic conditions in Central Poland. Two agronomic systems—post-emergence mechanical weeding with rotary harrow weed control (P1) and conventional herbicide-based control (P2)—were compared over a four-year period. The P1 system produced consistently higher yields (e.g., 35.6 dt/ha in 2024 vs. 33.4 dt/ha in P2) and larger seed size (TSW: up to 223 g). Barothermal and press-assisted processing yielded FFS with protein content of 32.4–34.5% and oil content of 20.8–22.4%, while ESC exhibited enhanced characteristics: higher protein (37.4–39.0%), lower oil (11.6–13.3%), and elevated dietary fiber (15.8–16.3%). ESC also showed reduced anti-nutritional factors (e.g., trypsin inhibitors and phytic acid) and remained microbiologically and oxidatively stable over six months. The semi-organic P1 system offers a scalable, low-input approach to local soy production, while the dual-product model supports circular, zero-waste protein systems aligned with EU sustainability targets.
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Ambroziak, K.; Wenda-Piesik, A.
Dual Production of Full-Fat Soy and Expanded Soybean Cake from Non-GMO Soybeans: Agronomic and Nutritional Insights Under Semi-Organic Cultivation. Appl. Sci. 2025, 15, 8154.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app15158154
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Ambroziak K, Wenda-Piesik A.
Dual Production of Full-Fat Soy and Expanded Soybean Cake from Non-GMO Soybeans: Agronomic and Nutritional Insights Under Semi-Organic Cultivation. Applied Sciences. 2025; 15(15):8154.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app15158154
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Ambroziak, Krystian, and Anna Wenda-Piesik.
2025. "Dual Production of Full-Fat Soy and Expanded Soybean Cake from Non-GMO Soybeans: Agronomic and Nutritional Insights Under Semi-Organic Cultivation" Applied Sciences 15, no. 15: 8154.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app15158154
APA Style
Ambroziak, K., & Wenda-Piesik, A.
(2025). Dual Production of Full-Fat Soy and Expanded Soybean Cake from Non-GMO Soybeans: Agronomic and Nutritional Insights Under Semi-Organic Cultivation. Applied Sciences, 15(15), 8154.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app15158154
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