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How do you determine the phospholipid composition of a lecithin?
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∙ 16y ago
Lecithin is a another name for phosphatidyl choline. Hydrolysis to remove the fatty acid chains from the choline followed by HPLC can determine which fatty acid chains are attached.
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Whats the chemical equation for soy lecithin?
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Determine the volumetric composition of water?
What is volumetric composition of water
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Is soy lecithin E471 halal?
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