Lecithin

What is Lecithin?

Lecithin is a fatty substance that occurs in animal and plant tissue. [1]

Food Use

Lecithin is used as as emulsifier in processed foods.

History

Lecithin was first isolated in 1846 by the French chemist and pharmacist Theodore Gobley. [1]

The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Lecithin".

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Source(s) Derived From	Animal Sources, Plant Sources Lecithin is most commonly derived from egg yolk, soy beans, sunflower seeds, and peanuts but may be from other sources as well.
Natural or Artificial?	Natural
References	Lecithin - Wikipedia
Aliases (Also Known As)	Canola Lecithin Emulsifier E322 Lecithin Oil Rapeseed Lecithin Sunflower Lecithin Topcithin NGM Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Natural Natural & Possibly Unsafe Artificial Artificial & Possibly Unsafe Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Action	User	Date/Time
Ingredient added	UPC Food Search	January 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM