Soy-Free: How to Avoid Soy

Soy products and derivatives are commonly found in many packaged foods.

Foods Rich in Soy Names for Soy Ingredients Derived From Soy & Soy Derivatives Mono- and Di-Glycerides Edamame Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) Green, fresh soybeans sold in their pod, available as produce, prepared for Bean Curd consumption by steaming or boiling Edamame May Contain Soy Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Meat Alternatives Artificial Flavoring Kinnoko Flour Products sold to imitate burgers, Natural Flavoring sausages, bacon, chorizo, bacon, hot Kyodofu (Freeze Dried Tofu) Hydrolyzed Plant Protein dogs, etc. Miso Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Natto Miso Vegetable Broth Fermented soy paste Ninami Vegetable Gum Okara (Soy Pulp) Vegetable Starch Soy milk: available non-refrigerated, in Shoyu Sauce the dairy case, or as a powder. Soybeans: soaked, ground, strained Soy Albumin Soy Bran Foods That May Contain Soy Soy Nuts Soy Concentrate Asian and Pacific Islander foods, Soy beans soaked in water then baked such as: until browned Soy Fiber Soy Flour Japanese Soy Sauce Soy Formula Thai Sauce based on fermented soybeans Soy Grits Korean Chinese Tamari Soy Milk Made only from soybeans, a by product Soy Miso Hawaiian of miso Soy Nuts Philippine Baked Goods Shoyu Soy Nut Butter Blend of soybeans & wheat Soy Sauce Baking Mixes Soy Sprouts Bouillon Cubes Teriyaki Soya Broth: Chicken, Beef, or Vegetable Soy sauce and added ingredients Soya Flour Candy Tempeh Soybean Sprouts (Bean Sprouts) Cereal Fermented whole soybeans, Soybeans Chicken sometimes with an added grain, Chocolate pressed into a cake Soybean Granules Soybean Curd Deli Meat Textured Soy Protein (TSP) Soybean Flour Energy & Nutrition Bars Sold as a granular or chunky product, Soy Lectithin Imitation (Vegan) Bacon Bits made from textured soy flour, textured Imitation (Vegan) Dairy Products soy protein concentrate, and spun soy Soybean Paste fiber Soybean Oil Infant Formula A brand is Textured Vegetable Protein Supro Margarine (TVP) Tamari Mayonnaise Tofu Tempeh Nutritional Supplements, Vitamins Curdled fresh soymilk and coagulant Teriyaki Sauce Peanut Butter Textured Soy Flour (TSF) Protein Powder Whole Soybeans Sauces, Gravies, Soup Used in sauces, stews, and soup Textured Soy Protein (TSP) Soaked and roasted Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) Smoothies Yellow, brown, or black Tofu Vegetarian Meat Substitutes Matured soybeans ripen into a hard, dry beans, similar to other legumes. Yakidofu Yuba (Bean Curd) Sources: ucsfhealth.org, A Guide to Foods Rich in Soy Ballentyne, Sarah, Paleo Principles, LV, NV, Victory Belt, 2017 kidswithfoodallergies.org, Soy Allergy Avoidance List