Hello,
This letter is in reply to many of the allergen questions asked about the ZenSoy products; soy puddings and soy milks.
The ZenSoy puddings are produced in four flavors, Vanilla, Chocolate, Banana and Chocolate/Vanilla swirl. The ZenSoy soy milks are produced in ˝ gallon and quart sizes in four flavors, Plain, Vanilla, Chocolate and Cappuccino; ˝ gallons are not available in Cappuccino.
The ZenSoy soy puddings and soy milks are dairy free; (no eggs, milk, casein, milk protein). There are no animal derivatives, nuts/peanuts, wheat/gluten used in the ZenSoy products. We do manufacture at a plant that also produces dairy products, however, our machines are cleaned and sterilized before we manufacture the soy products. Our products are Kosher Certified Parve.
Some of our consumers are wondering where the lecithin is derived from; the lecithin is from soy. We also have questions about carrageenan. Carrageenan is a generic term applied to hydrocolloids extracts obtained from natural red seaweed grown around the northern Atlantic coast. Throughout history, red seaweeds have been harvested and used for variety of products. As a food source reference of its use in China goes back to 600 BC. It has been used in milk puddings by the Irish, as salads and aspics in the Far East and in medicines in South Africa.
The mention of organic natural flavors lets the consumer know the natural flavors are the actual real plant extractions; (vanilla bean, vanilla leaf, coco bean, banana plant…). Organic products are grown without the use of herbicides or pesticides, using sustainable agricultural methods such as crop rotation and water conservation.
The ZenSoy products have four certifications; OU Kosher Parve, Vegan, USDA and NOFA (North East Organic Farming Association).
Up to date none of our equipment is used for any type of nut product, so there is no chance of cross contamination with regards to nuts.
Please e-mail us your home address so we may mail you some of our ZenSoy coupons. If there is anything more we may help you with concerning ZenSoy products please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for your interest in the ZenSoy product, we appreciate your patronage.
Cheryl Surana
Marketing Manager
ZenSoy, Dora's Naturals, Inc.
21 Empire Blvd, South Hackensack, N.J. 07606
201-229-0500 ext 42