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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. (Lecithin does this in the lungs)
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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...
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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 stores.
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How much soy lecithin granules should you eat a day?
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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.