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Welcome to the Specialty U.S. Soy Database: The premier destination for sourcing soybeans for use in soy foods.

Featuring nearly 500 varieties, this is the most comprehensive database of U.S. soybeans available for use in soy-based foods such as tofu, soymilk, natto, and miso. The database provides data on quality attributes such as oil and protein content, amino acid content, origin, and more.

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Intended Use

Type

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Hilum Color



DRY
13%
Protein Level Range (DRY)
31 to 50

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2.4

Intended Uses
tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
22.04
Protein (dry)
45.42
Oil 13%
14.87
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Variety

2180

Intended Uses
tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
21.98
Protein (dry)
43.62
Oil 13%
15.87
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Variety

ADV 2319

Intended Uses
soy milk, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
23.81
Protein (dry)
42.96
Oil 13%
16.91
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Variety

BG 31a

Intended Uses
High Protein, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
14.91
Protein (dry)
44.75
Oil 13%
17.56
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BG 35a

Intended Uses
High Protein, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
13.9
Protein (dry)
41.06
Oil 13%
16.93
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Variety

BG 39a

Intended Uses
High Protein, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
18.65
Protein (dry)
44.19
Oil 13%
17.99
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Variety

Blue River 15B5

Intended Uses
Other: Crush, soy sauce
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
black
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
14.42
Protein (dry)
41.25
Oil 13%
17.61
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Variety

Blue River 19B5

Intended Uses
Other: Crush, soy sauce
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
black
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
15.43
Protein (dry)
40.91
Oil 13%
17.64
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Variety

Blue River 2155 N

Intended Uses
Other: Crush, soy sauce
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
brown
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
13.9
Protein (dry)
40.0
Oil 13%
17.47
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Variety

BS0622

Intended Uses
natto
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Small
G/100 Seeds
8.09
Protein (dry)
36.79
Oil 13%
16.65
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Variety
Variety

BS09M349

Intended Uses
natto
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Small
G/100 Seeds
12.44
Protein (dry)
39.35
Oil 13%
17.12
Compare
Variety
Variety

BS1121

Intended Uses
natto
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Small
G/100 Seeds
8.23
Protein (dry)
37.915
Oil 13%
16.47
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Variety

BS1146

Intended Uses
other, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
15.375
Protein (dry)
40.7
Oil 13%
17.355
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Variety
Variety

BS1282

Intended Uses
high oleic
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Small
G/100 Seeds
12.96
Protein (dry)
39.775
Oil 13%
17.685
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Variety

BS12H951

Intended Uses
high oleic
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
15.22
Protein (dry)
39.59
Oil 13%
17.96
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Variety

BS12S642

Intended Uses
miso, other, soy milk
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
15.69
Protein (dry)
40.95
Oil 13%
16.935
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Variety
Variety

BS13M535

Intended Uses
natto
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Small
G/100 Seeds
11.48
Protein (dry)
40.62
Oil 13%
16.99
Compare
Variety
Variety

BS14S301

Intended Uses
miso, other, soy milk
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
16.95
Protein (dry)
41.02
Oil 13%
17.64
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Variety

BS1511

Intended Uses
miso, other, soy milk
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Small, Medium
G/100 Seeds
13.825
Protein (dry)
40.705
Oil 13%
16.83
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Variety
Variety

BS1512

Intended Uses
miso, other, soy milk
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
15.4
Protein (dry)
40.71
Oil 13%
17.36
Compare
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Variety

BS39780

Intended Uses
miso, other, soy milk
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
18.1
Protein (dry)
39.86
Oil 13%
18.34
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Variety
Variety

BS39781

Intended Uses
miso, other, soy milk
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
17.21
Protein (dry)
39.34
Oil 13%
17.36
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Variety
Variety

Candor

Intended Uses
High Protein, soy milk, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
26.73
Protein (dry)
42.9
Oil 13%
16.94
Compare
Variety
Variety

CO20325

Intended Uses
General Use
Hilum Colors
black
Sizes
Small
G/100 Seeds
12.67
Protein (dry)
47.91
Oil 13%
15.72
Compare
Variety
Variety

CO22125

Intended Uses
General Use
Hilum Colors
black
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
13.56
Protein (dry)
47.41
Oil 13%
15.56
Compare
Variety
Variety

CO22225

Intended Uses
General Use
Hilum Colors
black
Sizes
Small
G/100 Seeds
12.74
Protein (dry)
46.32
Oil 13%
15.81
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Variety
Variety

CO23225

Intended Uses
General Use
Hilum Colors
black
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
13.47
Protein (dry)
41.33
Oil 13%
15.94
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Variety
Variety

CO378225

Intended Uses
General Use
Hilum Colors
black
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
13.35
Protein (dry)
44.28
Oil 13%
16.26
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Variety
Variety

CO38425

Intended Uses
General Use
Hilum Colors
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
13.2
Protein (dry)
44.81
Oil 13%
15.97
Compare
Variety
Variety

CO55025

Intended Uses
General Use
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Small
G/100 Seeds
12.44
Protein (dry)
44.86
Oil 13%
15.77
Compare
Variety
Variety

COB912S

Intended Uses
miso, soy milk, soy sauce, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
imperfect black
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
16.2
Protein (dry)
41.82
Oil 13%
16.9
Compare
Variety
Variety

COD2625

Intended Uses
miso, soy milk, soy sauce, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
22.21
Protein (dry)
43.69
Oil 13%
17.52
Compare
Variety
Variety

Coe3525

Intended Uses
General Use
Hilum Colors
black
Sizes
Small
G/100 Seeds
12.46
Protein (dry)
45.94
Oil 13%
16.41
Compare
Variety
Variety

COP202S

Intended Uses
miso, soy milk, soy sauce, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
21.43
Protein (dry)
40.48
Oil 13%
18.01
Compare
Variety
Variety

DF 151 N

Intended Uses
soy sauce
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
brown
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
16.45
Protein (dry)
37.9
Oil 13%
18.17
Compare
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Variety

DF 155 F

Intended Uses
General Use, soy milk, tofu, High Protein
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium, Large
G/100 Seeds
20.485
Protein (dry)
41.495
Oil 13%
17.99
Compare
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Variety

DF 174 NF

Intended Uses
Other: Crush, soy sauce, miso, soy milk, tofu, High Protein
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
17.225
Protein (dry)
39.14
Oil 13%
17.47
Compare
Variety
Variety

DF 186 N

Intended Uses
soy sauce
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
black
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
16.24
Protein (dry)
38.47
Oil 13%
19.12
Compare
Variety
Variety

DF 193 NF

Intended Uses
soy milk, soy sauce, tofu, miso, High Protein
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
20.93
Protein (dry)
45.535
Oil 13%
15.965
Compare
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Variety

DF 204 N

Intended Uses
Other: Crush, soy sauce
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
black
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
15.535
Protein (dry)
39.605
Oil 13%
17.62
Compare
Variety
Variety

DF 205 NF

Intended Uses
Other: Crush, soy sauce, General Use, miso, natto, soy milk, tempeh, tofu, Miso: Soy Milk, High Protein
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
16.675
Protein (dry)
41.18
Oil 13%
17.875
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Variety

DF 214 N

Intended Uses
Other: Crush, soy sauce, miso, natto, soy milk, tempeh, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
16.57
Protein (dry)
40.115
Oil 13%
18.655
Compare
Variety
Variety

DF 234 N

Intended Uses
Other: Crush, soy sauce
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
brown
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
19.14
Protein (dry)
40.505
Oil 13%
17.355
Compare
Variety
Variety

DF 262 NF

Intended Uses
miso, natto, soy milk, tempeh, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium, Large
G/100 Seeds
19.235
Protein (dry)
43.39
Oil 13%
17.455
Compare
Variety
Variety

DF 3165 N E3

Intended Uses
Other: Crush
Types
GM
Hilum Colors
imperfect black
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
19.26
Protein (dry)
39.79
Oil 13%
19.8
Compare
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Variety

DF 3186 N E3

Intended Uses
Other: Crush
Types
GM
Hilum Colors
buff
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
15.76
Protein (dry)
39.1
Oil 13%
18.02
Compare
Variety
Variety

DF Star 2400

Intended Uses
tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
20.63
Protein (dry)
45.43
Oil 13%
16.53
Compare
Variety
Variety

DL2400

Intended Uses
General Use
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
21.99
Protein (dry)
40.77
Oil 13%
17.86
Compare
Variety
Variety

DQT2782Y

Intended Uses
miso, natto, soy milk, tempeh, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
13.81
Protein (dry)
40.14
Oil 13%
17.95
Compare
Variety
Variety

G3104

Intended Uses
miso
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
17.73
Protein (dry)
41.9
Oil 13%
18.82
Compare
Variety
Variety

GL3362

Intended Uses
miso, soy milk, soy sauce, tempeh, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
15.36
Protein (dry)
44.3
Oil 13%
18.06
Compare
Variety
Variety

GL3510

Intended Uses
miso, soy milk, soy sauce, tempeh, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
16.57
Protein (dry)
44.03
Oil 13%
17.05
Compare
Variety
Variety

GSP20E

Intended Uses
soy milk, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
19.78
Protein (dry)
41.21
Oil 13%
16.78
Compare
Variety
Variety

GSP23

Intended Uses
High Protein, soy milk, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
26.11
Protein (dry)
43.67
Oil 13%
16.68
Compare
Variety
Variety

HC-02

Intended Uses
miso, natto, soy milk
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
15.69
Protein (dry)
40.34
Oil 13%
16.44
Compare
Variety
Variety

HC-04

Intended Uses
High Protein, soy milk, tofu
Types
Organic
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
21.76
Protein (dry)
44.255
Oil 13%
15.955
Compare
Variety
Variety

HC-901

Intended Uses
Other - Sprout, natto
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Small
G/100 Seeds
8.49
Protein (dry)
39.46
Oil 13%
14.38
Compare
Variety
Variety

IA3051

Intended Uses
miso, soy milk, soy sauce, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
18.39
Protein (dry)
45.61
Oil 13%
16.26
Compare
Variety
Variety

IA305125

Intended Uses
General Use
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
17.13
Protein (dry)
43.47
Oil 13%
16.91
Compare
Variety
Variety

IA3054

Intended Uses
General Use
Types
Organic
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
21.88
Protein (dry)
43.3
Oil 13%
14.9
Compare
Variety
Variety

IA3054RA12

Intended Uses
High Protein, soy milk, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
22.13
Protein (dry)
44.96
Oil 13%
15.93
Compare
Variety
Variety

IA963

Intended Uses
miso, soy milk, soy sauce, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
16.77
Protein (dry)
41.89
Oil 13%
16.88
Compare
Variety
Variety

LG 1684

Intended Uses
Other: Crush, soy sauce
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
brown
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
15.25
Protein (dry)
37.89
Oil 13%
18.21
Compare
Variety
Variety

LG24K08

Intended Uses
miso, natto, soy milk, tempeh, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Small
G/100 Seeds
12.98
Protein (dry)
40.76
Oil 13%
17.66
Compare
Variety
Variety

LS2180

Intended Uses
General Use
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
23.27
Protein (dry)
42.22
Oil 13%
17.76
Compare
Variety
Variety

LS2580

Intended Uses
tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
20.5
Protein (dry)
44.27
Oil 13%
18.01
Compare
Variety
Variety

MFL259

Intended Uses
tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
29.35
Protein (dry)
42.02
Oil 13%
17.46
Compare
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MFL468

Intended Uses
tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
24.2
Protein (dry)
41.86
Oil 13%
17.96
Compare
Variety
Variety

MFL688

Intended Uses
tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
23.2
Protein (dry)
44.09
Oil 13%
15.45
Compare
Variety
Variety

MK146

Intended Uses
soy milk, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
15.78
Protein (dry)
41.96
Oil 13%
16.79
Compare
Variety
Variety

MK373

Intended Uses
soy milk, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
23.94
Protein (dry)
41.96
Oil 13%
16.18
Compare
Variety
Variety

P11A50

Intended Uses
Miso: Soy Milk, General Use
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large, Medium
G/100 Seeds
19.46
Protein (dry)
40.86
Oil 13%
18.36
Compare
Variety
Variety

P18A82

Intended Uses
High Protein, miso, soy milk, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium, Large
G/100 Seeds
20.09
Protein (dry)
42.835
Oil 13%
17.75
Compare
Variety
Variety

P21A20

Intended Uses
soy milk, tofu, miso
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium, Large
G/100 Seeds
19.3
Protein (dry)
41.415
Oil 13%
17.61
Compare
Variety
Variety

P26A20

Intended Uses
miso
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large, Medium
G/100 Seeds
20.225
Protein (dry)
39.095
Oil 13%
18.505
Compare
Variety
Variety

P32A10

Intended Uses
miso
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
18.83
Protein (dry)
39.98
Oil 13%
17.77
Compare
Variety
Variety

S12J7

Intended Uses
General Use
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
20.01
Protein (dry)
40.82
Oil 13%
17.61
Compare
Variety
Variety

S16F5

Intended Uses
tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium, Large
G/100 Seeds
19.405
Protein (dry)
41.73
Oil 13%
16.955
Compare
Variety
Variety

S20G7

Intended Uses
tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large, Medium
G/100 Seeds
21.42
Protein (dry)
40.845
Oil 13%
18.21
Compare
Variety
Variety

S2409N

Intended Uses
Other: Crush, soy sauce
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
black
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
15.39
Protein (dry)
40.93
Oil 13%
16.89
Compare
Variety
Variety

SB009

Intended Uses
tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
16.24
Protein (dry)
42.86
Oil 13%
16.63
Compare
Variety
Variety

SB0512

Intended Uses
natto
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Small
G/100 Seeds
8.25
Protein (dry)
40.27
Oil 13%
14.82
Compare
Variety
Variety

SB11

Intended Uses
soy milk
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
19.47
Protein (dry)
40.31
Oil 13%
17.7
Compare
Variety
Variety

SB1270

Intended Uses
soy milk, General Use
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium, Large
G/100 Seeds
20.42
Protein (dry)
40.125
Oil 13%
17.72
Compare
Variety
Variety

SB1400

Intended Uses
soy milk, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
23.35
Protein (dry)
42.89
Oil 13%
15.8
Compare
Variety
Variety

SB182

Intended Uses
tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large
G/100 Seeds
21.72
Protein (dry)
40.51
Oil 13%
18.2
Compare
Variety
Variety

SB214

Intended Uses
soy milk
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
18.73
Protein (dry)
39.23
Oil 13%
17.45
Compare
Variety
Variety

SB270

Intended Uses
tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
17.82
Protein (dry)
44.38
Oil 13%
15.38
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Variety
Variety

SB7090

Intended Uses
tofu
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
18.11
Protein (dry)
41.24
Oil 13%
15.7
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Variety
Variety

SB712

Intended Uses
soy milk
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Large, Medium
G/100 Seeds
19.07
Protein (dry)
39.325
Oil 13%
18.115
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Variety
Variety

SB80

Intended Uses
natto
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Small
G/100 Seeds
7.43
Protein (dry)
40.68
Oil 13%
14.44
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Variety
Variety

Viking 1700N

Intended Uses
Other - Broken Natto, miso, natto, soy milk, tofu
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
17.33
Protein (dry)
42.68
Oil 13%
17.34
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Variety
Variety

Viking 23B5

Intended Uses
Other: Crush, soy sauce
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
black
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
16.84
Protein (dry)
40.52
Oil 13%
16.79
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Variety
Variety

ZFS 1326

Intended Uses
Other: Crush, soy sauce
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
16.02
Protein (dry)
40.61
Oil 13%
18.35
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Variety
Variety

ZFS 1721

Intended Uses
Other: Crush, soy sauce
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
15.35
Protein (dry)
42.72
Oil 13%
17.28
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Variety
Variety

ZFS 2023

Intended Uses
Other: Crush, soy sauce
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
white, yellow, clear
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
16.46
Protein (dry)
41.52
Oil 13%
17.06
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Variety
Variety

ZFS 2526

Intended Uses
Other: Crush, soy sauce
Types
Non-GM
Hilum Colors
brown
Sizes
Medium
G/100 Seeds
14.74
Protein (dry)
36.93
Oil 13%
18.29
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