In the Defatted Toasted Soybean Flour ecosystem, value flows through the creation and capture of value at each tier, with control points resting with regulators, manufacturers, and end users who influence adoption through quality standards, purchasing decisions, and consumption patterns. Dependency risks arise from input constraints, such as soybean availability, and standards approvals, which can impact the ecosystem's functioning. Furthermore, switching costs, partnerships, and interoperability requirements can also affect the ecosystem, with regional differences in standards, consumer preferences, and distribution channels influencing the ecosystem's dynamics, highlighting the need for a comprehensive value chain analysis.