0 a substance found in plant and animal tissue, often used in food products to help the different parts mix together well --
Lecithin in the egg yolk is the emulsifier.
However, soy oil and soy lecithin may be acceptable as they have no soy protein.
It is made by treating lecithin with hydrogen peroxide and an organic acid such as acetic or lactic acid.
Found in most animal tissues, choline is a primary component of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and functions with inositol as a basic constituent of lecithin.
Emulsions of soybean oil (lipid microspheres) could be stabilised very effectively by lecithin and were utilised in the preparation of soft gelatine capsules.
The phosphatides (0.10.2%) present in the oil are lecithin (38.5%) and cephalin (61.5%); they occur in combination with protein and carbohydrates.
A major source of lecithin is soybean oil.
The coating typically consists of flour, salt, starch, lecithin, and sometimes sesame seeds.
