Soy lecithin is a brown-yellow substance extracted from soybean oil during processing. It is a mixture of phospholipids and other phospholipid compounds. Soy lecithin is used in the kitchen for cooking different dishes, desserts, soups, foams, and sauces. Even though it doesn’t bring many health benefits, it’s extensively used for its delicious and pleasant appearance on foods. […]
Given that soy lecithin is one of the most often used food additives on the market right now, if you read the ingredients on your food labels, you’ve probably come across it. Both traditional and specialty grocery stores carry soy lecithin. But how much soy lecithin is ideal for you? In a nutshell, lecithin does […]
Soy lecithin is derived from raw soybeans. Many people wonder if it contains soy, and the answer is yes. The oil is extracted first using a chemical solvent, such as hexane, and then processed through a process known as degumming. The lecithin is separated and then dried. Soy lecithin contains very low levels of soy […]
Understanding how soy lecithin is made is relatively easy, only that different manufacturers vary in their production process. Two significant compounds make up lecithin: cephalin and choline. This article looks at the significance of the two compounds and the entire process of soy lecithin manufacturing to give you a peek behind the curtain here at […]
What is, lecithin, exactly? It’s even in our name here at National Lecithin! Lecithin, also known by its biochemical name Phosphatidylcholine, falls under phospholipids. Phospholipids consist of fat-like material essential to cell metabolism and structure. Lecithin structure comprises esters of glycerol, phosphoric acid, fatty acids, and choline. In addition, it contains a mixture of acetone-insoluble […]