In the midst of a “wholegrains” trend in human food, it might be worth it to look at whole soybeans as a possible pet food ingredient. (US 2015 | Shutterstock.com)
Soybeans are much maligned and vilified in the pet aisle. Claims of “No Corn, No Wheat, No Soy” are common. Yet we have been feeding soy as soybean mill feed or millrun, soybean meal, soy protein concentrate or isolate, and soy hulls for as long as commercial pet food has been around. These ingredients have served a valuable purpose with few issues. What we have not been using in pet foods are whole soybeans. Much like the “whole grains” movement in human foods, whole soybeans might be an interesting ingredient to consider.
