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, obtained from soybeans, is a phospholipid commonly utilized as an emulsifier in the food sector. Its main function involves improving the stability of mixtures that are prone to separation, such as oil and water. Furthermore, soy lecithin is used as an ingredient in various processed foods, cosmetics, and industrial applications.
The manufacturing process of soy lecithin involves a series of steps. It begins with the cleaning and conditioning of soybeans, followed by mechanical dehulling and the extraction of oil using a solvent. The crude soybean oil obtained goes through a degumming process to remove impurities such as phospholipids. Afterward, it is dried and mixed with a solvent to extract the phospholipids. The resulting extract undergoes filtration, and the removal of the solvent through evaporation yields a concentrated soy lecithin extract. Additional processing steps may be applied to eliminate any surplus oil content.
Soy lecithin, obtained from soybeans, is a phospholipid commonly utilized as an emulsifier in the food sector. Its main function involves improving the stability of mixtures that are prone to separation, such as oil and water. Furthermore, soy lecithin is used as an ingredient in various processed foods, cosmetics, and industrial applications.
The manufacturing process of soy lecithin involves a series of steps. It begins with the cleaning and conditioning of soybeans, followed by mechanical dehulling and the extraction of oil using a solvent. The crude soybean oil obtained goes through a degumming process to remove impurities such as phospholipids. Afterward, it is dried and mixed with a solvent to extract the phospholipids. The resulting extract undergoes filtration, and the removal of the solvent through evaporation yields a concentrated soy lecithin extract. Additional processing steps may be applied to eliminate any surplus oil content.