NIEHS review of genistein and soy infant formula – whats the latest?
“Expert panel expresses negligible concern for reproductive and developmental effects from exposure of adults [to genistein] in the general population” (Genistein and Soy Formula Expert Panel conclusions, March 2006). This is one of 3 conclusions arising from the public meeting convened by the NIEHS on March 15-17, 2006 after discussions on the draft reports on soy infant formula and genistein. The panel also made the following conclusions – “The expert panel expresses negligible concern for adverse effects in neonates and infants who may consume up to 0.01-0.08 mg/kg bw/day of genistein aglycone contained in soy formula”, and “There are insufficient human or experimental animal data available to permit a determination of the developmental or reproductive toxicity of soy infant formula”. The conclusions of the expert panel are available at http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/chemicals/genistein-soy/genistein/pubcomm-genistein.html International Soy Advisory Board member, Professor Ken Setchell,
