Comments on: Should People With Soy Allergies Avoid Soy Foam Products? http://www.experiencebioh.com/should-people-with-soy-allergies-avoid-soy-foam-products/ Ways to make a positive impact in your world. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:07:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nicole, BiOH Polyols Assistant Marketing Manager http://www.experiencebioh.com/should-people-with-soy-allergies-avoid-soy-foam-products/comment-page-1/#comment-990 Nicole, BiOH Polyols Assistant Marketing Manager Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:50:58 +0000 http://www.experiencebioh.com/?p=414#comment-990 S, We understand your concern and don't claim to be the authority on allergies. We simply state in the points above that a portion of the chemical formulation which is traditional petroleum oil is replaced with soybean oil. The finished foam product is an internal component of furniture and mattresses typically not exposed on the outside and highly unlikely to be ingested as a food source. It’s entirely each individual consumer’s choice regarding what products they purchase and we are simply offering an alternative to petroleum based products for those who are interested. S,
We understand your concern and don’t claim to be the authority on allergies. We simply state in the points above that a portion of the chemical formulation which is traditional petroleum oil is replaced with soybean oil. The finished foam product is an internal component of furniture and mattresses typically not exposed on the outside and highly unlikely to be ingested as a food source. It’s entirely each individual consumer’s choice regarding what products they purchase and we are simply offering an alternative to petroleum based products for those who are interested.

]]> By: S. http://www.experiencebioh.com/should-people-with-soy-allergies-avoid-soy-foam-products/comment-page-1/#comment-989 S. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:31:53 +0000 http://www.experiencebioh.com/?p=414#comment-989 Asthma *AND* lowered heart rate. (sorry) Asthma *AND* lowered heart rate. (sorry)

]]> By: S. http://www.experiencebioh.com/should-people-with-soy-allergies-avoid-soy-foam-products/comment-page-1/#comment-988 S. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:31:16 +0000 http://www.experiencebioh.com/?p=414#comment-988 Nice, but I have a severe reaction to soybean oil in very small amounts... even a trace of it in a gelcap pill will make me very very sick for a long time. From gastric distress, nasal polyps, and hives to severe life threatening asthma lowered heart-rate. I'm not *typical* but to call soybean oil *not allergenic* is just downright dangerous to the uninformed! Is that why it's in all shortening and bread now too? I can't eat anything from the stores since they started using soybean oil in everything. Nice, but I have a severe reaction to soybean oil in very small amounts… even a trace of it in a gelcap pill will make me very very sick for a long time. From gastric distress, nasal polyps, and hives to severe life threatening asthma lowered heart-rate.
I’m not *typical* but to call soybean oil *not allergenic* is just downright dangerous to the uninformed!
Is that why it’s in all shortening and bread now too? I can’t eat anything from the stores since they started using soybean oil in everything.

]]> By: Nicole, BiOH Polyols Assistant Marketing Manager http://www.experiencebioh.com/should-people-with-soy-allergies-avoid-soy-foam-products/comment-page-1/#comment-771 Nicole, BiOH Polyols Assistant Marketing Manager Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:51:46 +0000 http://www.experiencebioh.com/?p=414#comment-771 Chris, As stated above, the three key points are: 1. The allergenic substance to the vast majority of people in soybeans (and other allergens) is protein, while soy-based BiOH® polyols used in foam are made from refined soybean oil. If protein is present in refined soybean oil, it is at such low levels that it typically does not cause an allergic reaction. 2. Typically allergies are an exaggerated immune response of sensitive individuals to protein. Because refined soybean oil contains only very minute quantities of proteins, it is not considered allergenic. 3. By the time the soy-based BiOH polyols are reacted into foam for your sofa or mattress, there should be little to no soy protein left or accessible for an allergenic reaction. However, we cannot speak for the Soybean Board to whom your question is directed. I suggest you contact them @ www.unitedsoybean.org to clarify their position on the topic. Thank you! Chris,

As stated above, the three key points are:
1. The allergenic substance to the vast majority of people in soybeans (and other allergens) is protein, while soy-based BiOH® polyols used in foam are made from refined soybean oil. If protein is present in refined soybean oil, it is at such low levels that it typically does not cause an allergic reaction.

2. Typically allergies are an exaggerated immune response of sensitive individuals to protein. Because refined soybean oil contains only very minute quantities of proteins, it is not considered allergenic.

3. By the time the soy-based BiOH polyols are reacted into foam for your sofa or mattress, there should be little to no soy protein left or accessible for an allergenic reaction.

However, we cannot speak for the Soybean Board to whom your question is directed. I suggest you contact them @ http://www.unitedsoybean.org to clarify their position on the topic.

Thank you!

]]> By: Chris http://www.experiencebioh.com/should-people-with-soy-allergies-avoid-soy-foam-products/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Chris Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:10:21 +0000 http://www.experiencebioh.com/?p=414#comment-765 While that all sounds well and good, who is going to back the safety of soy foam safety for individuals with soy allergies so that if they buy a product (such as a car) which contains soy foam in its seat does have a reaction to the soy, the company or soy board will reimburse them for the item so they get a replacement (if they are not dead from the allergic reaction)? Sound insane, but if the soy board is so certain that soy foam is safe, then why not back it? While that all sounds well and good, who is going to back the safety of soy foam safety for individuals with soy allergies so that if they buy a product (such as a car) which contains soy foam in its seat does have a reaction to the soy, the company or soy board will reimburse them for the item so they get a replacement (if they are not dead from the allergic reaction)? Sound insane, but if the soy board is so certain that soy foam is safe, then why not back it?

]]> By: Doug http://www.experiencebioh.com/should-people-with-soy-allergies-avoid-soy-foam-products/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Doug Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:05:33 +0000 http://www.experiencebioh.com/?p=414#comment-68 I was just asked about allergic reactions to soy today. I had no answer for my customer but told them I would look into it and get back with them. Thanks to your informative post. All though I am not a pro in this field, I will do my best to educate others and spread the message. Thank you. I was just asked about allergic reactions to soy today. I had no answer for my customer but told them I would look into it and get back with them. Thanks to your informative post. All though I am not a pro in this field, I will do my best to educate others and spread the message.
Thank you.

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