Food Allergy Resources

How to Read a Label for Soy Allergy

October 2009

Soy Allergy Avoidance List
Hidden ingredient names for soy protein

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Did you know? Effective January 1, 2006, foods covered by the FDA labeling laws that contain soy must be labeled in plain English to declare that it “contains soy.” However, there are many foods and products that are not covered by FDA allergen labeling laws, so it is still important to know how to read a label for soy ingredients. Products exempt from plain English labeling rules: foods that are not regulated by the FDA, cosmetics and personal care products, prescription and over‐the‐counter medications or supplements, pet food, toys and crafts. *The FDA has exempted soy oil from being labeled as an allergen.

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 used safely in the past.

Contain Soy:

Edamame (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)

*Products that are covered by the FDA labeling laws and contain soy lecithin must be labeled "contains soy".

May Contain Soy:

Should be Safe:

Soy oil
Vegetable oil derived from soy

These soy derivatives should be safe for most soy-allergic individuals.

Soy Free Recipes from Safe Eats™

The following free recipes are available for you to preview the quality of our Safe Eats™ Recipes for the avoidance of soy. To access all of our great allergen-free recipes, sign up for a Family Membership.

Fruity Chicken & Rice Salad Fresh Fruit Cobbler Milk-Free, Egg-Free, Soy-Free Rice Nog Milk-Free, Soy-Free Hot Chocolate

Vegan Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies (Free of Top 8 Allergens) This recipe is for Family Members only.

Approved by KFA's Medical Advisory Team February 2007. Revised August 2008 and October 2009.