IUPAC Name
1,2-Diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
Cas Number
8002-43-5
HS Code
2923.20.10
Formula
C44H86NO8P
Industry
Food Ingredients
Appearance
Brown Viscous Liquid
Common Names
Soybean Lecithin, Soya Lecithin
Packaging
24 MT/ISO Tank 20ft
Soy lecithin, derived from soybeans, is a phospholipid frequently employed as an emulsifying agent in the food industry. Its primary role is to enhance stability in mixtures prone to separation, such as oil and water. Additionally, soy lecithin finds application as an ingredient in numerous processed foods, cosmetics, and industrial processes.
The production of soy lecithin encompasses several stages, starting with the cleaning and conditioning of soybeans, followed by mechanical dehulling and solvent-based oil extraction. The obtained crude soybean oil undergoes degumming to eliminate impurities like phospholipids. Subsequently, it is dried and combined with a solvent to extract the phospholipids. The resulting extract undergoes filtration, and solvent evaporation results in a concentrated soy lecithin extract. Further processing may be employed to eliminate any excess oil content.
Soy lecithin, derived from soybeans, is a phospholipid frequently employed as an emulsifying agent in the food industry. Its primary role is to enhance stability in mixtures prone to separation, such as oil and water. Additionally, soy lecithin finds application as an ingredient in numerous processed foods, cosmetics, and industrial processes.
The production of soy lecithin encompasses several stages, starting with the cleaning and conditioning of soybeans, followed by mechanical dehulling and solvent-based oil extraction. The obtained crude soybean oil undergoes degumming to eliminate impurities like phospholipids. Subsequently, it is dried and combined with a solvent to extract the phospholipids. The resulting extract undergoes filtration, and solvent evaporation results in a concentrated soy lecithin extract. Further processing may be employed to eliminate any excess oil content.
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