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What is lecithin?
I don't know what the numbers mean, but I do know that soy lecithin is used as an emulsifier and as a thickener. Soy lecithin is sold in health and natural food st…ores. (MORE)
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What is lecithin used for?
Answer Lecithin is an emulsifier that allows fat and water to mix. Typically it is added to foods as a thickening agent.
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What does soy lecithin do?
Soy lecithin is a plant fat commonly used as an emulsifier in a variety processed foods.
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In Chemistry
Is lecithin an emulsifier?
we tested this in school today. it is an emulsifier but it didnt work too well in our experiment, the best was egg yolk! lol but yeah it is an emulsifier. --edit-- Lecithi…n is an emulsifier.. and what is said above doesn't quite make sense, because lecithin is in egg yolk. (MORE)
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What does lecithin do for you?
It is an emulsifier and a surfactant. An emulsifier makes fat droplets small enough to mix evenly in a water-based solution. A surfactant reduces surface tension. (Lecit…hin does this in the lungs) (MORE)
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Is lecithin vegetarian?
Yes. Lecithin is made from soy, as far as I know. Some lecithin is derived from soy bean oil, and some is derived from animal fat.. Best to go to a natural health/ vegeta…rian store. (MORE)
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In Biochemistry
What is the structure of lecithin?
It is phosphatidyl choline. Structure: 1.Glycerol 2.Saturated fatty acid,attached to alpha carbon of glycerol by carboxyl ester bond 3.Unsaturated fatty acid,attached to a…lpha carbon of glycerol by carboxyl ester bond 4.Phosphoric acid,attached to alpha carbon of glycerol by carboxyl ester bond 5.Coline attached to phosphoric acid by an ester bond (MORE)
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What are the features of Lecithin?
Lecithin is extracted from Soy seed and is a very good quality protein source for vegetarians. It is good for healthy liver.
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What is not a feature of lecithin?
Lecithin is a great blood purifier. It has a nutty taste and can be sprinkled on many foods in the granulated form. Yummy and healthy too!
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In Verbs
How is lecithin taken?
Lecithin is derived from soy and is available in capsule, liquid and granule form. Consumers should not use a synthetic form of the supplement (chlorine chloride)