How to read a soy-free diet
Avoid foods with the following ingredients:- 1. hydrolyzed soy protein
- 2. miso
- 3. soy sauce
- 4. gum arabic
- 5. carob
- 6. emulsifier
- 7. guar gum
- 8. hydrolyzed vegetable (or plant) protein
- 9. lecithin (soy)
- 10. MSG (monosodium glutamate)
- 11. soy flour
- 12. soy nuts
- 13. soy panthenol
- 14. soy protein
- 15. soybean
- 16. soybean oil
- 17. stabilizer
- 18. starch
- 19. textured vegetable protein
- 20. thickener
- 21. tofu
- 22. vegetable broth
- 23. vegetable gum
- 24. vegetable starch
Note: Please read labels as foods containing soy should be labeled as such!
In addition to strictly avoiding any and all of the above foods, it is important to have your Epi-pen® available for emergency use at all times in case an accidental ingestion should occur.
A Medic-Alert® bracelet may be useful in severe forms of food allergy, so that emergency personnel can be aware of your medical condition if you are unable to communicate.
Source:
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network.
DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this site is for educational purposes only, and should not be used as a substitute for personal care by a licensed physician. Please see your physician for diagnosis and treatment of any concerning symptoms or medical condition.
