KFDA Disallows Isoflavone as Approved Food Ingredient

The Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) recently announced that Soy Isoflavone could not be used as a food ingredient as of current, based on a number of concerns and arguments over the safety profile of Isoflavone.

Isoflavone, a type of plant estrogen (phytoestrogen) found chiefly in soybeans, has been reported to provide therapeutic benefits to women faced with menopause and loss of ...