Food to Watch Out for Children with Soy Allergy

The only way to manage soy allergy is to avoid soy and soy products. This can be tough because soy is a common ingredient in many foods. Always read food labels to see if the food contains any soy.

The products to avoid are not limited to:

• Soy milk, soy cheese, soy ice cream and soy yogurt
• Soy flour
• Tofu
• Miso
• Natto
• Shoyu
• Tempeh
• Soy sauce and tamari
• Edamame
• Soybean oil

Some of the highest-risk foods that need to be cautioned are:

• Cookies and baked goods
• Candy
• Ice cream
• Asian, African and other cuisine that often contain peanuts
• Sauces that cook with peanuts or peanut butter

Besides that, you may also need to look for other words on food labels that may indicate the product contains soy including:

• Soy lecithin
• Glycine max
• Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP)
• Hydrolyzed plant protein
• Textured vegetable protein (TVP)
• Monodiglyceride
• Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
• Artificial flavoring
• Natural flavouring

If your kids are diagnosed with a soy allergy, best to seek advice from a health care professional to get more information.