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Is soy lecithin the same as peanut lecithin?

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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%

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