High Protein Soybean Meal
A high protein soybean meal is disclosed. The soybean meal is generated from soybeans that are capable of commercial yields, wherein the meal comprises at least 58% protein on a dry weight basis. The soybean meal of the present invention may also be generated from soybeans comprising a mean whole seed total protein plus oil content of greater than about 64%, on a dry weight basis, wherein the soybean has a yield, under standard agronomic conditions, of at least 30 bushels per acre. Also disclosed is an animal feed containing the soybean meal of the present invention.
1 . A soybean meal comprising at least 58% protein on a dry weight basis, wherein no exogenous source of protein has been added, and wherein said meal is generated from a soybean capable of commercial yields.
2 . The soybean meal of claim 1 wherein the soybean has a protein content of at least 45% on a dry weight basis.
3 . The soybean meal of claim 1 wherein the soybean has an oil plus protein content of at least 64% on a dry weight basis.
4 . The soybean meal of claim 1 , wherein the meal comprises at least 60% protein on a dry weight basis.
5 . The soybean meal of claim 1 , wherein the meal comprises at least 62% protein on a dry weight basis.
6 . A soybean meal resulting from the processing of a high protein soybean variety, said soybean variety having a mean whole seed total protein content of greater than about 45% on a dry weight basis, and wherein the soybean variety is capable of commercial yields.
7 . The soybean meal of claim 1 , wherein the soybean is transgenic.
8 . The soybean meal of claim 7 , wherein the transgenic soybean comprises an exogenous gene conferring herbicide resistance.
9 . The soybean meal of claim 8 , wherein the transgenic soybean is resistant to glyphosate herbicide.
10 . A feed containing the soybean meal of claim 1 .
11 . A protein isolate prepared from the soybean meal of claim 1 .
12 . A protein concentrate prepared from the soybean meal of claim 1 .
13 . A method of feeding an animal comprising incorporating into a feed ration a soybean meal comprising at least 58% protein on a dry weight basis, wherein no exogenous source of protein has been added, and wherein said meal is generated from a soybean capable of commercial yields.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the meal comprises at least 60% protein on a dry weight basis.
15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the meal comprises at least 62% protein on a dry weight basis.
16 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the animal is selected from the group consisting of poultry, swine, bovine, and companion animal.
17 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the animal is poultry.
18 . A soybean meal comprising at least 58% protein on a dry weight basis, wherein no exogenous source of protein has been added, and wherein said meal is generated from a soybean variety comprising ATCC deposit number PTA-5764.
19 . A method of processing a soybean comprising providing a soybean comprising a protein content of at least 45% on a dry weight basis, and wherein the soybean is capable of commercial yields, processing the soybean to produce an oil fraction and a meal fraction.