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Soy lecithin is an emulsifier, it makes chocolate ingredients "well blended". For example, if you try and mix water and olive oil, you won't be able to do so: you will have oil blobs floating on top of water - that is, these two ingredients cannot be blended together, and some emulsifier is needed to turn water and oil into a uniform mass. The same thing with chocolate: it has cocoa butter, which is hard to blend with other ingredients into a uniform creamy chocolate mass without an emulsifier (soy lecithin).
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Can lecithin be eaten by those with soy allergies?
Lecithin can come from two main sources; soy or eggs. Clearly if you have a soy allergy, eating soy lecithin is unwise. Luckily, if lecithin is from soy, it must be labelled "soy lecithin" on the packaging. Eating egg lecithin should present no problems. I should point out that the vast majority of regular chocolate bars contain soy lecithin rather than egg; lecithin-free chocolate is a specialty product which can sometimes be found in specialist chocolateries or health-food stores.
Where do you find lecithin?
Egg yolk, soy beans..also in chocolate,and some high fat margarines.
Does soy lecithin have gelatin?
Some lecithin is derived from soy bean oil, and some is derived from animal fat. A lot is derived from egg. Best to go to a vegetarian store which stocks soy lecithin.
What is soy lecithin?
An emulsifier made from soy oil.
Can you get organic chocolate?
yes, absolutely ! you can get organic chocolate. With only organic ingredients.Example :Ingredients for Organic Chocolate ChipsOrganic sugar, organic chocolate liquor, organic cocoa butter, organic soy lecithin, organic vanilla.
Does Soy Lecithin have Carbon in it?
yes!
Is soy lecithin an element?
Nope
Is lecithin halal for Muslims?
There is no definite answer to this question since Lecithin (which is an emulsifier) may be derived form either plant (i.e. soy lecithin) - or animal source. Here in Germany it is specifically written if the lecithin is derived from soy beans (= soy lecithin). If only "lecithin" is written on the product, one has to ensure (f.e. by contacting the producer) whether its derived from animal or plant-source. See more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lecithin
Is lecthin and soy lecthin the same?
Lecithin is any of a group of yellow-brownish fatty substances occurring in animal and plant tissues, and in egg yolk. When it is extracted from soy, it is called soy-lecithin. It's still lecithin, it's just telling you where it comes from :)
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/ vegetarian store.
Does M and M chocolates contain eggs in it?
Plain chocolate does not have eggs. In most cases the ingredients in chocolate are: sugar, cocoa solids, cocoa butter and soy lecithin. Chocolate candy products that have a nougat in them often have egg whites.
What is soy lecithin 476?
i think it is a type of medicene
