Soy/soya Lecithin

[CRB]

Hi! My hubby has been gluten free for just 4 months. We realized in January that he also has issues with soy. My question is whether soya lechithin is part of soy or not... I mean, obviously it's made from soy at some level, but would being allergic to soy mean you'd be allergic to it in lechithin form?

Also, anyone else have allergies to soy? If so, do you have other allergies as well, or just those 2?

And one more, has anybody found a chocolate that is soy-free? He doesn't have the chocolate cravings I do (good thing, too!) but it would be nice to find one we could all eat.

Thanks!

Cynth

[RiceGuy]

I've read posts from members who say they can handle soy lecithin just fine, even though they cannot eat whole soy products. The lecithin is usually fairly pure, as it is isolated from the soybeans. So the amount of impurities is supposed to be very low, which I'm sure it why some find it ok, and others not.

As for chocolate, I can't help you there. But if it were me, I'd probably buy plain cocoa powder, so I could add my own ingredients. No dairy, Stevia instead of sugar, etc.

[soywheatpeanutfree]

I'm allergic to soy, wheat, peanuts, and some other stuff.

The only soy-free chocolate I've seen is on a website. Just search Google for soy free chocolate and it'll be the first thing. I haven't tried anything from them, so I don't know how good it is. It's worth a shot, though.

[Juliebove]

It's the same. May or may not bother your husband. I've found my daughter doesn't seem to react badly to soy lecithin. But soy protein, forget it!

Enjoy Life chocolate chips are free of all allergens, including soy. In my area they are available at several grocery stores, or you can order them online.

This place sells soy free chocolate, but you do have to be careful if you have other allergens. Some of it contains dairy and it may not all be gluten-free.

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[RiceGuy]

It's the same

While soy lecithin is derived from soy, it is most certainly not the same as whole soy. Granted, that doesn't mean there can't be any reaction though.

[CRB]

Thanks, everyone! I'm in the Philippines and my internet has been down for days so I haven't gotten on until now.

I think once he's doing a bit better we'll give soya lecithin a try.

And thanks for the hints on the chocolate! I'll google them.

One other thing.. I've been baking my own bread and seem to be causing some kind of reaction. I threw out my box for egg replacer. Anybody know if they often contain soy?

Thanks!

Cynth