Soy allergy

Soy Allergy, Allergies

(Soy Protein Allergy, Soybean Food Allergy)

Many people are allergic to soy protein or anything containing soy protein, including:

edamame

hydrolyzed vegetable (soy) protein (HVP)

miso

natto

shoyu sauce

soy (soy albumin, soy fiber, soy flour, soy grits, soy milk, soy nuts, soy sprouts)

soya

soybean (curd, granules)

soy protein (concentrate, isolate)

soy sauce

Tamari

Tempeh

textured vegetable protein (TVP)

tofu

The following food additives may contain soy protein:

flavoring (including natural and artificial)

canned chicken broth

vegetable broth

vegetable gum

vegetable starch

bouillon cubes (beef, chicken, vegetable, etc.)

Those allergic to soy protein should always read food ingredient labels carefully and avoid any foods containing the substances listed above. Be especially careful when eating Asian cuisine. Many fast-food restaurants commonly use soy protein in hamburger buns (soy flour) hamburger meat (soy protein) and HVP in sauces. Multi-grain breads often contain soy flour. Doughnut mix and pancake mix commonly contain soy flour. Doughnuts often contain soy flour.

Soy protein is one of the most common food allergens in the U.S. Some products don't list soy protein or soy flour on their ingredients labels, yet they still contain soy. Rainbo hamburger buns, from Sara Lee, contain soy flour, though soy flour is not listed in the ingredients. McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's use soy flour in their buns.

Some who are allergic to soy protein may have an extreme allergic reaction and go into anaphylatic shock (anaphylaxis). In cases of anaphylaxis, emergency medical personnel typically administer epinephrine (available in the ready-to-inject form, EpiPen) and an antihistamine such as Benadryl (diphenhydramine).

In case of an allergic reaction, see a physician or go to the emergency room immediately. Anaphylaxis can be fatal if not treated immediately with Epinephrine (adrenaline) and antihistamines.

Studies show that most individuals who are allergic to soy protein may be able to safely consume soybean oil (not cold pressed, expeller pressed, or extruded oil) and soy lecithin, as these products do not normally contain soy protein.

http://www.foodallergy.org/anaphylaxis.html

http://www.epipen.com/

http://www.soya.be/soy-allergy.php

http://allergies.about.com/cs/soy/a/aa061499.htm

See also

• Allergy
• Food allergy
• Medical emergencies
• Anaphylaxis

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It uses material from the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soy+allergy Wikipedia article Soy allergy.