Guest guest Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Justin's article, although cleverly written, is a little misleading. I am not endorsing the cornucopia organization, based in Wisconsin, and into organic meat, dairy, etc.; however, here is their actual soy scorecard (used as the reference in the article). http://www.cornucopia.org/soysurvey/ donna , " Laurie Masters " <lauriem wrote: > > Hexane, a NASTY, neurotoxic petrochemical, is used in the production of soy products. > Lovely ... > > Laurie > > -- > > Food Toxins 101: An Intro to Hexane > At seven cents per pound, hexane is currently the dominant extraction solvent for soy products. Whether you're eating Boca burgers, firm tofu, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, granola crumbs for texture, or Silk soy milk, hexane likely played a role in the extraction process. Hexane was formerly used as a cleaning agent for removing grease in the printing industry as well as a solvent for rubber cement, but now it's showing up in many so-called " natural " and even " made with organic " soy foods. > > > -- > > http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_18565.cfm > Just a Drop of Gasoline > By Justin Trauben > Organic Consumers Association, July 15, 2009 > > <snip> > Sources > a.. The Cornucopia Institute, Beyond the Bean: The Heroes and Charlatans of the Natural and Organic Soy Foods Industry > b.. Nutiva, " Natural " Energy Bars, Soy Powders, & Cereals Hexed by Hexane--AToxic Chemical > c.. Natural News, Soy Protein Used in " Natural " Foods Bathed in Toxic Solvent Hexane > d.. Victoria Advocate, Unidentified man found dead in rail tank car > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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