Soybean quote guide: six fields close the loop in one round
A soybean equipment quote moves fast when six fields are filled: 1) feed (whole bean or pre-prepared, oil content, moisture, non-GMO/GMO/organic), 2) prep scope (cleaning + dehulling + flaking + conditioning or skip if upstream), 3) press class (200 ton 5 t/d / 325 ton × N for higher t/d), 4) crude oil endpoint (filtered bulk / degumming / RBD refining), 5) meal plan (HiPro 48-50% / commodity 44% / soy flour), 6) refining + compliance (organic, non-GMO, kosher, halal, FDA).
Feed and GMO status
Whole bean (need prep line) or cracked/flaked (skip prep). Oil 18-22%, protein 36-40%, moisture 10-13%, hull 7-9%. GMO status (US/Brazil bulk often GMO; non-GMO commands premium).
Press and prep scope
5-30 t/d range. Press: 200-325 ton × 1-3 units. Prep: full line (cleaning + crack + dehull + flake + condition) or partial. Yield 12-16% bean weight, residual cake oil 6-8%.
Crude endpoint and compliance
Filtered bulk oil / degumming + lecithin recovery / full RBD refining. Compliance: organic (EU 2018/848 + NOP), non-GMO Project Verified, kosher (OU/OK), halal, FDA Food Facility registration.
Six required fields
What turns an inquiry into a fast soybean proposal
- Feed: whole bean / cracked / flaked / conditioned. Oil content (18-22%), moisture (10-13%), protein (36-40%). GMO/non-GMO/organic status.
- Prep scope: cleaning + drying + cracking + dehulling + flaking + conditioning, or partial scope already in place.
- Press: 200 ton (5 t/d), 325 ton (10-15 t/d/unit), or multi-unit (>20 t/d). Yield target 12-16%, residual 6-8%.
- Crude oil path: filtered bulk (200-300 mesh + settling) / degumming (recover lecithin 1-2%) / full RBD refining (D-N-B-D train).
- Meal plan: dehulled HiPro 48-50% bagged / commodity 44% / food-grade soy flour (defat + grind <80 mesh).
- Compliance: non-GMO Project, organic (EU 2018/848 / USDA NOP), kosher, halal, FDA, allergen labeling.
Site data
Attachments that prevent rework
- Workshop drawing: m² × ceiling height (4 m needed for vertical conveyors), drainage, fire exits.
- Utility readings: 380V/50Hz, available kW (100-150 kW for 10 t/d), steam supply (boiler 0.5-1 t/h for conditioning), water.
- Existing equipment list: cracker, flaker, conditioner, press, settling tank, plate-frame filter — capacity, model, condition.
- Bean lab certificate: oil content, protein, moisture, FFA, NSI (nitrogen solubility index for meal grade).
- Target market: regional bulk feed mill (commodity meal), premium retail (HiPro + non-GMO), or specialty (organic + cold-pressed niche).
Questions to confirm next
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Keep the engineering path moving
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