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Are soy ingredients that undergo hexane processing safe to consume?

April 26, 2017Consume hexane ingredients safe Soy undergo

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Are soy ingredients that undergo hexane processing safe to consume?

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Yes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognizes the use of hexane solvent extraction as a safe processing method for oilseeds and other foods. FDA considers all products derived from soy, corn, canola, sunflower seed, safflower seed, shea butter, and numerous flavor extracts that undergo hexane solvent extraction safe for human consumption, but residues of hexane in cottonseed products and fish protein isolates must not exceed specified levels. Hexane is used to extract oil from soybeans, but is not used in manufacturing soyfoods. By the time food companies receive soy ingredients to make soyfoods, virtually all of the hexane used in the early oil extraction is removed through many sets of processing. Contact your manufacture directly to learn more about testing of products.