Soybean meal is primarily used as a high-protein animal feed ingredient in livestock, poultry, and aquaculture diets. Its high digestibility and balanced amino acid profile make it ideal for promoting growth and improving feed efficiency in animals. It is a key component in formulations for swine, broiler chickens, dairy cattle, and fish due to its ability to support muscle development and milk production. In addition, soybean meal is sometimes used in pet foods and specialty feeds. Limited applications exist in human nutrition, such as in protein supplements or meat extenders, though this requires further processing to remove anti-nutritional factors.