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Clinical Reference Systems: Pediatric Advisor 10.0
Soy Allergy Diet
Avoid All Sources of Soybean Protein
Avoiding products made with soybeans is difficult. Soybeans
have become a major part of processed food products in our
country. Soybeans and soybean products are found in baked
goods, canned tuna, cereals, crackers, infant formulas,
sauces, and soups.
Soybean oil is considered to be safe. In the processing of
most soybean oils, the protein portion is removed. A child
with an allergy to soybeans can still have soybean oil and
soy lecithin.
Read Food Labels
Knowing how to read a food label will help you avoid
problems caused by soybean protein in foods.
Terms that mean the product does contain soybean protein:
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miso soy protein textured vegetable
soy albumin soy protein isolate protein (TVP)
soy flour soy sauce tofu
soy nuts
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Terms that may mean the product contains soybean protein:
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vegetable broth vegetable gum
vegetable starch
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Provide Missing Nutrients
Soybeans alone aren't a major food in the diet, but because
they are in so many products, eliminating all those foods
can result in a vitamin deficiency. As a precaution, give
your child a daily vitamin pill. Work with a dietitian to be
sure your child's nutritional needs are met.
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