Soy Allergens

Always read the ingredients on a product label to be sure they don't contain a substance you are allergic or sensitive to. When a complete list of ingredients is not available, you can use the information here as a general guide.

The following is a list of products that may contain soy:

  • Adhesives
  • Animal fodder
  • Automobile parts
  • Blankets
  • Candles
  • Celluloid
  • Cloth
  • Cosmetics
  • Crisco
  • Dog and cat food (some)
  • Enamel 
  • Fertilizer
  • Glycerin
  • Ice cream and ice milk
  • Infant soy formulas (Soyalac, I- Soyalac, Nursoy, Isomil, and Prosobee)
  • Infant milk formulas (Enfamil, SMA, Similac, Advance, Portagen, Alimentum, Good Start)
  • Lecithin
  • Linoleum
  • Liquid protein foods
  • Margarine (Mrs. Filbert's soft, Land O'Lakes, Imperial, Parkay, Promise, Farmdale, Blue Bonnet, Mazola)
  • Massage oils and creams
  • Nondairy products
  • Oils
  • Paint
  • Paper sizing and finishes
  • Protein bars and powders
  • Pam Processed cheese
  • Puritan oil
  • Sherbet
  • Soap
  • Soybeans
  • Soy oil
  • Soy sauce
  • Soy nuts
  • Soy noodles
  • Soy protein
  • Soy sprouts
  • Soy ice cream
  • Soy milk
  • Soy yogurt
  • Spry Varnish
  • Tofu
  • Tempeh

A major portion of this list comes from Doris J. Rapp, M.D., Is This Your Child? William Morrow, New York, 1991.