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Tofu & Food Poisoning

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Emily McDearmon

Tofu is a nutritious source of protein made from coagulated soy milk. It is popular in East Asian cuisine, and is a commonly consumed plant-based protein. While tofu is a perishable food that may harbor pathogens, or disease-causing microorganisms, it is not a common cause of foodborne illness.

Emily McDearmon has been writing for eHow, Answerbag and LIVESTRONG.COM since 2010. She is a Registered Dietitian with a Bachelor of Science in clinical nutrition from the University of California, Davis. She completed her dietetic internship with the University of Connecticut, with rotations in community nutrition, food service management, research, long-term care, and inpatient and outpatient clinical dietetics.