March 2007
Soy Allergy
The following ingredients found on a label indicate the presence of soy protein. All labels should be read carefully before consuming a product, even if it has been eaten safely in the past.
Eda-mame (soybeans in pods)
Hydrolyzed soy protein
Kinnoko flour
Kyodofu (freeze dried tofu)
Miso
Natto
Okara (soy pulp)
Shoyu sauce
Soy albumin
Soy bran
Soy concentrate
Soy fiber
Soy flour
Soy formula
Soy grits
Soy milk
Soy miso
Soy nuts
Soy nut butter
Soy protein, soy protein concentrate, soy protein isolate
Soy sauce
Soy sprouts
Soya
Soya Flour
Soybeans
Soybean granules
Soybean curd
Soybean flour
Soy lecithin*
Soybean paste
Supro
Tamari
Tempeh
Teriyaki sauce
Textured soy flour (TSF)
Textured soy protein (TSP)
Textured vegetable protein (TVP)
Tofu
Yakidofu
Yuba (bean curd)
May indicate the presence of soy:
Artificial flavoring
Asian foods (for example, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, many others)
Hydrolyzed plant protein
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP)
Natural flavoring
Vegetable broth
Vegetable gum
Vegetable starch
Should be safe for most soy-allergic individuals:
Soy oil
Vegetable oil derived from soy
*Effective January 1, 2006 products covered by the FDA labeling laws that contain soy lecithin must now be labeled “contains soy”.
