Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies: Soy Allergies
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FST-200NP
Remember to ALWAYS read food labels carefully and watch for hidden allergens. Hidden allergens are ingredients derived from or containing major food allergens with common names that may be unfamiliar to consumers. Foods or ingredients to AVOID if allergic to soy: (This is not an exhaustive list.)
Margarines
Meat substitutes
Miso
Soy
Soybeans
Soy-based infant formulas
Soy flour
Soy milk
Soy nuts
Soy protein isolate (can be found in many seasonings)
Soy sauce
Tamari (soy) sauce
Tempeh
Teriyaki sauce
Texturized vegetable protein
Tofu
Vegetable gum
Vegetable starch
Note: Most commercial soybean oil is highly refined and most allergenic proteins have been removed. However, if the words “cold-pressed” or “expeller-pressed” are on the label to describe the oil, the allergens may have not been removed and the oil should be avoided. Calling the manufacturer may be the only way to know definitively if the protein has been removed.
Substitutes
Meat
Other grain flours (other than soy flour)
Other vegetable oils
Alternative food sources that provide important nutrients if avoiding soy
Protein: meats, poultry, fish, dairy products, dried beans (other than soybean), nut butters
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Publication Date
February 3, 2021
