02973naa a2200397 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001910000250006024500790008526000090016430000130017352019680018665000110215465000100216565000200217565000130219565000180220865000130222665000120223965000120225165000140226365000120227765000160228965000130230565000220231865000150234065000090235565300190236465300110238365300120239465300150240665300120242165300080243365300080244177301260244915457522000-02-21       1998    bl uuuu     u00u1 u    #d1 aCARRAO-PANIZZI, M.C.  aPotential uses of soybean as food in South America.h[electronic resource]  c1998  ap.89-96.  aSoybean production in South America increased considerably during the past 30 years, from 2,5 milion tons in 1970 to 41 milion tons in 1997 and the cultivated area increased from 2,009 thousand há to 21,635 thousand ha. These increases result from research programs, with soybean cultivars reaching a hight productivity (1,270 kg/ha in 1970 to 2,100 kg/ha in 1997 and showing a wide adaptation to most of the South American regions, including the tropical areas. Brasil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia are the main producing and exporting countries. Brasilian soybean production amounted to 26 milion tons and Argentina produced 11 milion tons, in 1997. Domestic soybean consumption in South America is mainly represented by the crushing industry, for meal and oil production. Brazil is the main soybean meal exporter, accounting for 30% of the world market, and Argentina is the first world oil exporter, accouting for 30% of this market. Demand for these products tends to be maintained. Direct food uses, however, are not significant in South America. Despide the nutritive volue and the health benefits of soybean, people are not used to this exotic legume. Nutritional deficiencies are common among low-income  people, and soybean, which is a low-cost protein source could be a good alternative to reduce these deficiencies. Activities to promote soybean as food by teaching people how to prepare soybean, and by developing local dishes with soybean as an ingredient, should be considered. Breeding programs to develop soybean cultivars with characteristics more suitable for human consumption must also be implemented for effective acceptability of soybean. Cultivars with specifc characteristics will permit direct utilization, and economical industrial processing, and will increase alternatives for domestic and international markets. Availability of new industrialized soybean products should also be considered as a potential market to be developed.  aBrazil  aheart  ahuman nutrition  amedicine  aSouth America  asoybeans  aCâncer  aCerrado  aCoração  aDoença  aGlycine Max  aMedicina  aNutrição Humana  aProdução  aSoja  aAmerica do Sul  aBrasil  aDisease  aProduction  aSoybean  aUse  aUso  tIn: KOKUBUN, M., ed. No tillage cultivation of soybean and future research needs in South America. Tsukuba: JIRCAS, 1998.