Soy allergy: Encyclopedia II - Soy allergy - Soy Allergy Allergies
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://allergies.about.com/cs/soy/a/aa061499.htm
 Adapted from the Wikipedia article "Soy Allergy Allergies", under the G.N U Free Docmentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki | 
