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
