Soy Isoflavones
soy isoflavones, soya isoflavones, soybean isoflavones, isoflavones, genistein, daidzein, glycitein, soy isoflavone extract, soya isoflavone extract
What it is
Naturally occurring soy compounds, including genistein, daidzein and glycitein, that belong to the isoflavone family and can interact with oestrogen receptors.
Why BOTIA flags it
BOTIA flags them in the Woman layer because isoflavones have been specifically assessed in female life-stage contexts, while the evidence does not support inferring a benefit, harm or hormonal effect from the ingredient name alone.
BOTIA CAN
- Identify explicitly declared soy isoflavones, isoflavone extracts and common named isoflavones on the label.
- Trigger the Woman information layer and distinguish an explicitly declared isoflavone ingredient from ordinary soy ingredients that do not state an isoflavone amount.
BOTIA CANNOT
- Calculate the isoflavone dose from a generic soy ingredient when the label gives no quantitative information.
- Predict hormonal, menopausal or other clinical effects for an individual user.