Is El Monterey Beef Tamales 5-Pack Individually Wrapped, 24 oz Soy Free?

No. This product is not soy free as it lists 3 ingredients that contain soy.

Why it's not soy free

  • textured vegetable protein
  • soy flour
  • soybean

textured vegetable protein

Dietitian note

Texturized vegetable protein (TVP) is a processed product made by extruding defatted soy flour into a high-protein, meat-like ingredient. It should be avoided on a soy-free diet because it contains concentrated soy proteins that can provoke allergic reactions or gastrointestinal intolerance in sensitive individuals. Its processed form also increases the likelihood of trace soy residues or cross-contamination, posing additional risk for those strictly eliminating soy.

Note by Vanessa Vargas, RDN, LDN

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Ingredients

Water, Tamale Flour (Stoneground Corn Masa Flour, Trace Of Lime), Beef, Cooked Beef Steak (With Broth, Salt), Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Sunflower, Canola, Corn Oil), Textured Vegetable Protein (Soy Flour, Caramel Color), Contains 2% Or Less Chili Pepper, Salt, Wheat Flour (Enriched With Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Lard (With Bht (Added To Help Protect Flavor), Citric Acid), Spice, Flavor

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Where to buy

El Monterey Beef Tamales 5-Pack Individually Wrapped, 24 oz is available at 7 retailers

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About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
SavorySpicyRich
Texture
SoftTender
Commonly used for
LunchMeal Prep