Concerned about the alleged use of hexane in many veggie burgers, including Amy's Kitchen's, I wrote to the company. Andy Berliner (CEO/Co-founder), wrote me back a personal message and assured me that out of their own concern, they had eliminated production of any product made with known neurotoxin, hexane.
Sometimes, when you're used to seeing food on the shelf in supermarkets, you forget that there are real people behind it. I'm so glad Amy's has that kind of customer service. It warms my heart.
(btw, Amy's California Burgers are both hexane free, and the best veggie burgers I've ever had)
Read our correspondence:
-----Original Message-----
From: Ali Lipman [mailto:ali.lipman@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 8:32 AM
To: Amy
Subject: Amy's Contact: Hexane in Veggi...
Sent: April 17th, 2010
From: Ali Lipman
Email: ali.lipman@gmail.com
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Dear Amy,
Dear Amy's,
When people ask me which veggie burgers are the best, I tell them hands down it is Amy's California Burgers.
I loyally consume all vegan Amy's products because they are the tastiest in the world.
I'm writing because I am distraught. According to this article,
http://motherjones.com/blue-
Amy's dips soybeans in hexane (a known nuerotoxin), to separate the fat.
I am scared to continue buying your product because I don't want to harm my body. I've always believed that you are a health-conscious company. Will you please set the record straight for me?
Thank you so much!
Love,
Ali
From Ali Lipman
Reply:
Hello Ali,
Hello,
Because of concerns around soy protein extracted with hexane, we have eliminated the use of any soy protein ingredient that uses hexane in its processing.
Only four products (some of our veggie burgers) out of over 170 products have ever contained soy protein concentrate. We have replaced soy protein concentrate in these products with organic tofu. Tofu production is similar to cheese making and uses no unnatural ingredients. To see our tofu being made check out this video: http://www.amys.com/about_us/
Our best selling burger, the California Burger, has never contained soy protein of any kind.
Amy's remains a family owned business and we take great care to make healthful foods with organic ingredients. We welcome communication from our customers and invite you to visit us at www.amys.com
Andy Berliner, CEO and Co-founder of Amy's Kitchen
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