Soybean Analysis | KPM Analytics

Moisture and Compositional Analysis

Protein, along with other parameters, are a payment criterion for ingredients suppliers who supply soybeans to producers who process soybeans into meals used in animal feeds and foods, as well as other byproducts. Accurate measurement of these critical constituents can help producers ensure they aren't paying too much for a lower-quality delivery. NIR technologies offer producers and quality labs a fast and efficient solution to collect values on important compositional parameters.

What's Analyzed


Parameter	Why It's Analyzed	When It's Measured
Moisture	Excessive moisture can lead to spoilage.	Assessing incoming ingredients Grab samples of outgoing product
Protein	Soybeans are a good source of protein, which makes this parameter an important measurement for food products.	Assessing incoming ingredients
Fat	Soybean is a source of good dietary fat.	Assessing incoming ingredients

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NIR Solutions from KPM for Soybean Analysis

AgriCheck Whole Grain Analyzer Series

SpectraStar™ XT-3 Moisture, Oil/Fat, & Protein NIR Analyzer

SpectraStar™ XT-R NIR Food, Feed, & Forage Analyzer

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What is NIR Spectroscopy and How Does It Work

Functional and Rheological Analysis

Soybean flour is a popular gluten-free option that is used in a variety of baked goods such as bread, muffins, cookies, and others. Because it has a higher fat content than other whole grains, understanding how soybean flour will behave in your process is essential to producing a consistent, high-quality product.


Product	Parameters Measured	When It's Measured
Soybean Flour	Starch damage Water absorption	Incoming ingredients Lab
Dough	Quality of damaged starch Viscosity Elasticity Extensibility Consistency	Lab At-Line

Bread, Biscuits, Pizza Dough, Buns
Primary Criteria for Quality	Process Stage	Benefit of Analysis
Starch Damage	Incoming Ingredients Lab	Anticipate functional properties of dough (consistency, stickiness, proofing time) Anticipate final product appearance (color, volume, stalling)
Water Absorption	Incoming Ingredients Lab	Manage batch-to-batch product variation Control production costs
Starch Retrogradation	Incoming Ingredients Lab	Improved insights on gluten-free product shelf life

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Functional and Rheological Solutions from KPM

Mixolab 2 Universal Dough Characterizer

SDmatic 2 Automated Damaged Starch Analyzer

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Answering the Challenge of Gluten-Free Products Quality Control (part 1)

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Webinar Excerpt - Mixolab Advantages vs Farinograph for Gluten-Free Flours

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Defects Detection Capability

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Soil Nutrient Analysis

Like most garden beans and legumes, soybeans grow best in nutrient-rich soils in areas with a lot of sunlight and warmth, but also plenty of moisture. Several other soil parameters are also necessary for an ideal harvest, which are applied via fertilizer if not readily available in the soil. With rising fertilizer prices, the need for soil analysis technologies provides a simple and accurate way to help growers from unnecessarily spending too much on fertilizer.

Analytes Measured


Parameter	Why Analyzed
Nitrogen-Based Nutrients (Ammonia, Urea, TKN, Nitrate, Nitrite)	Nitrogen is the most important soil nutrient for maximizing soybean yield. Urea and TKN content also have a role in animal feed quality.
Phosphorus-Based Nutrients (TP, o-Phosphate, Phosphate)	Phosphorus is applied to the soil via fertilizer throughout the growing season.
Potassium	Potassium may need to be added via fertilizer at different stages of the growing season to help soybean plants ward off crop disease.
Other Compounds in Crop Production	Sulfur, boron, iron, magnesium, zinc, and other minerals all have a role in soybean crop production.