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Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Extract

Moderate concern

Soy is one of the major food allergens requiring labeling under US FALCPA and EU FIC regulations. Acid-hydrolyzed soy protein can contain 3-MCPD chloropropanols which are food contaminants of concern.

Found in

2 products

What it is

Enzymatically hydrolyzed soy protein extract.

Used as a flavoring and protein source in some foods; allergen.

Why it's flagged

Soy allergen requiring labeling
Potential 3-MCPD contaminant from acid hydrolysis

What regulators actually say

"The eight major allergenic foods identified by FALCPA are milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans."

FDA Food Allergies — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Soy is a major food allergen under FALCPA

European Union — EFSA

Soy listed as allergen under EU FIC; 3-MCPD limits set

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