a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier
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lecithin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | emulsifier, phospholipid |
Examples of lecithin
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Beyond Eggs ingredients include peas, sunflower lecithin, canola, and natural gums.
From the techcrunch.com
It's 32 percent cocoa butter, plus sugar, milk powder, butter and lecithin.
From the dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com
A fatty substance called lecithin, extracted from soybean oil, is the key.
From the newscientist.com
Using soy lecithin, a lemon juice mixture is transformed into edible foam.
From the sacbee.com
When you eat an egg, bacteria in the gut help convert the lecithin to TMAO.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Buckwheat-High in vitamins A and C, calcium, lecithin and chlorophyll.
From the theepochtimes.com
The new adjuvant is based on nanoparticles prepared with lecithin, a common food product.
From the sciencedaily.com
By contrast, the lecithin-based nanoparticle adjuvant is more effective.
From the sciencedaily.com
The antioxidants sourced for soy lecithin and vitamin E are in the oil as a preservative.
From the nzherald.co.nz
- A yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier
- Lecithin is a generic term to designate any group of yellow-brownish fatty substances occurring in animal and plant tissues, and in egg yolk, composed of phosphoric acid, choline, fatty acids, glycerol, glycolipids, triglycerides, and phospholipids (e.g. ...
- The principal phospholipid in animals; it is particularly abundant in egg yolks, and is extracted commercially from soy. It is a major constituent of cell membranes, and is commonly used as a food additive (as an emulsifier)
- From the Greek meaning "egg yolk". Natural antioxidant, emollient and emulsifier used in a variety of cosmetics. Egg yolk is 8 - 9% lecithin.
- A natural product extracted from the soy bean that is used as a thinner in chocolate. During the manufacturing of chocolate, lecithin controls flow properties through the reduction of viscocity.
- A fatty acid ester, found in egg yolk and soy beans, used as a surfactant
- A waxy substance found in bile that assists the bile salts in dissolving fats.
- A major component of cell membranes containing equal amounts of saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, phosphate, and choline. Lecithin is a member of the lipid group called phospholipids. Its biochemical name is phosphatidylcholine (PC).
- A natural emulsifier made from soya, used to stabilize the fats in chocolate and improve its texture.
