Soybeans have emerged as the world's best crops in terms of production and use in the 20th century, and are still attracting attention as the millennium food due to its abundance of nutrients in the 21st century. Soybeans are made into processed foods such as tofu, soybean paste, soy sauce, and soybean oil. They are also used in industrial applications such as soaps, waterproofing agents, pesticides, and medicines.