Soy Sauce

[Chicklet]

Hi, I keep hearing that soy sauce isn't gluten free, so is that all soy sauce or just some? What is the hidden ingredieant and will it say on the label? Oh I'm in Canada if it makes any differance.

[Sweetfudge]

yes there are safe ones. i don't know if you have a walmart (not familiar w/ canada grocery stores), but they clearly label their brand things as gluten-free, and their soy sauce is. i think what you need to look for in soy sauce is a malt or carmel something or other...someone else will probably be able to let you know....

[Mary Contrary]

Hi, I keep hearing that soy sauce isn't gluten free, so is that all soy sauce or just some? What is the hidden ingredieant and will it say on the label? Oh I'm in Canada if it makes any differance.

a great brand i use

SAN-J Organic Tamari it is a wheat free soy sauce.

[Felidae]

yes there are safe ones. i don't know if you have a walmart (not familiar w/ canada grocery stores), but they clearly label their brand things as gluten-free, and their soy sauce is. i think what you need to look for in soy sauce is a malt or carmel something or other...someone else will probably be able to let you know....

Walmart doesn't label anything gluten-free in Canada.

VH Soya Sauce is gluten-free.

[Chicklet]

Thank you all so much, so I need to watch for caramel as well as malt. Boy, like the labels aren't hard enough to read I've also got to check for all these little sneaky things.

[tarnalberry]

Thank you all so much, so I need to watch for caramel as well as malt.

And wheat. Many soy sauces are made with wheat.

I always recommend San-J's wheat free tamari. La Choy also makes a wheat free soy sauce, but it sucks.

[lovegrov]

Caramel coloring just isn't a gluten concern. If you have other allergies that's another matter.

richard

[Michi8]

Thank you all so much, so I need to watch for caramel as well as malt. Boy, like the labels aren't hard enough to read I've also got to check for all these little sneaky things.

As mentioned, caramel in North American products is not an issue. Wheat is a typical part of soya sauce, but there are brands that are without wheat. Personally, I find they aren't as good tasting as traditionally brewed soya sauce (like Kikkoman) though.

Michelle

[psawyer]

In Canada, VH soy sauce is widely available in grocery stores at a reasonable price, and is gluten-free. Most, but not all, VH sauces are gluten-free (there are a few exceptions). VH is only available in Canada, even though the parent company, ConAgra, is based in the US.

[Felidae]

VH is only available in Canada, even though the parent company, ConAgra, is based in the US.

I think that is funny. An American soy sauce only available here! LOL

[NorthernElf]

President's choice (Extra Foods, Superstore) LIGHT soy sauce doesn't have wheat in it...and I assume it's gluten-free since I haven't reacted to it.

PC no longer offers a gluten-free list and I can't be bothered to phone them for every item so I usually don't buy their stuff for myself. I *believe* I just reacted to their trail mix - that or their canned bean salad - both of which don't have a gluten source listed in their ingredients, so....I just avoid their stuff.