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Sprouted Soybeans

Low concern

Sprouted soybeans are a whole legume food. Soy is one of the FDA's nine major food allergens requiring labeling.

Found in

131 products

What it is

Soybeans (Glycine max) that have been germinated, increasing nutrient bioavailability and reducing phytate content.

Whole food; protein source.

Why it's flagged

major soy allergen (FALCPA)
raw sprout pathogen risk

What regulators actually say

"FDA recommends that children, the elderly, pregnant women, and persons with weakened immune systems avoid eating raw or lightly cooked sprouts of any kind due to bacterial contamination risk."

FDA Sprouts Safety — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Whole food; major allergen labeling required (FALCPA)

European Union — EFSA

Whole food; allergen declaration required

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