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Are soy lecithin and peanut lecithin and egg lecithin the same?

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Is soy lecithin the same as peanut lecithin?
The most different point is the composition of lecithin. Here are some numbers: Peanut lecithin: PC=49%, PE=16%, PI=22% Soybean lecithin: PC=21%, PE=22, PI=19%, PA=10%, PS=1%, Glycolipid=12% This...
What does soy lecithin do?
Soy lecithin is a plant fat commonly used as an emulsifier in a variety processed foods.
What is soy lecithin?
An emulsifier.
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. (Lecithin does this in the lungs)
Is lecithin and lethicin the same thing?
Yes, though the correct term is "lecithin" but some people have seen the wrong spelling and reproduced it. If you buy it in a supplement form, or see it on an ingredients list, you will always see...