Name: *SPECIAL* Soybean Oil
Brand: Bakers Authority
SKU: D-11008
Price: 63.3 USD
Availability: InStock

Description

Soybean Oil in a 35 LB pail is a neutral, all-purpose liquid oil for frying, baking, dressings, and general cooking. It has little flavor of its own, handles high heat, and pours cleanly, which makes it a standard liquid oil in commercial baking and foodservice. Baker's Authority sells it by the 35 LB pail and offers it in bulk and wholesale quantities for bakeries, restaurants, and production kitchens.

What It Is

This is soybean oil, a liquid vegetable oil pressed from soybeans and packed in a 35 LB pail for foodservice use. Oil sold for kitchens is refined so that it is pale, clear, and odorless, with none of the raw bean flavor. The pail holds roughly four and a half gallons, enough to fill or top off a fryer, and the lid keeps the oil clean between uses.

Flavor and Performance

Soybean oil has almost no flavor of its own, so it disappears into whatever it is used in and lets the ingredients around it carry the taste. It tolerates the high temperatures of deep frying without smoking or breaking down quickly, stays liquid in the refrigerator, and blends easily into batters and emulsions. Its light body also makes it a good carrier for flavored oils, marinades, and dressings where a heavier oil would coat the palate.

Culinary Uses

A neutral, heat-stable oil has a place across the whole operation:

Deep frying and pan frying
Cakes, muffins, quick breads, and brownies made with oil instead of butter
Greasing pans, sheet trays, and proofing tubs
Salad dressings, vinaigrettes, and mayonnaise
Sautéing, roasting, and grilling
Marinades and flavored oil infusions
Dough conditioning and brushing on breads and rolls

Bakeries use soybean oil for the recipes where butter's flavor is not needed and a moist, tender crumb is the goal: oil-based cakes stay softer for longer at room temperature than butter cakes, and the oil measures and pours without the softening or melting a solid fat needs.

Dietary Information

This product is made from soybeans.

Storage and Handling

Store the pail in a cool, dry place away from direct light and heat, with the lid closed tightly when not in use. Oil that is kept cool and dark holds its neutral flavor longer. This is a shelf-stable, non-frozen item.

Bulk and Wholesale Options

Sold by the 35 LB pail, with a shipping weight of 37 LB. Bulk and wholesale quantities are available for high-volume production, and the pail size sits between retail jugs and drum quantities for operations that go through oil steadily but have limited storage.

Product Identifier

Item Number: D-11008

Key Takeaways

Neutral, clear, refined soybean oil in a 35 LB foodservice pail
Handles deep frying and high-heat cooking without adding flavor
Suited to oil-based cakes and quick breads, dressings, pan release, and general cooking
Made from soybeans
Store cool, dry, and away from light with the lid closed
35 LB pail, 37 LB shipping weight, available in bulk and wholesale

FAQ

What is the smoke point of soybean oil?

Soybean oil has a smoke point of roughly 450°F when refined, which puts it well above the 350°F to 375°F range used for most deep frying. That margin is why it holds up through repeated fryer cycles and why it works for searing and roasting at high oven temperatures.

Is soybean oil the same as vegetable oil?

Soybean oil is what most products labeled simply "vegetable oil" in the United States actually are, either on its own or blended with a small amount of another oil such as canola or corn. A container marked soybean oil is the same neutral, all-purpose product, just labeled by its specific source.

How many times can soybean oil be reused for frying?

Soybean oil can typically be reused for several frying sessions if it is strained after each use, kept covered, and stored away from heat. The oil should be replaced once it darkens noticeably, smokes at normal frying temperature, foams on the surface, or gives food an off flavor. Frying breaded or heavily seasoned items shortens its usable life.

How long does soybean oil last after the pail is opened?

Soybean oil generally stays fresh for several months after opening when the pail is closed tightly and kept in a cool, dark spot. Heat, light, and air are what turn oil rancid, so keeping it away from the fryer line and out of direct sun matters more than the calendar. Oil that smells waxy or crayon-like should be discarded.

How much soybean oil replaces butter in baking?

Soybean oil replaces butter in baking at about three quarters of the butter's volume, so a recipe calling for one cup of melted butter would use roughly three quarters of a cup of oil. This works best in cakes, muffins, and quick breads, where the oil gives a moist, tender crumb; it is not a good swap in recipes that depend on creaming solid butter with sugar for lift.