Hexane and Organic Soy Products

From the June 2009 issue of Nutrional Outlook, here's an article on the use of hexane in the use of some organic soy products.

For a quick overview read the highlighted insert in this article. This article helps to explain why the system isn't perfect regarding products that are Certified Organic. Hexane a by-product of gasoline refining is used by some food manufacturers as a solvent to extract edible oils that are used in many products including those that carry Organic Certification. Look for products that don't use Hexane in the extraction process.

Read the full article here.