E Number and E322 Lecithin
E-CODES. If any of the ingredients listed below is found, try to avoid it, as it has got PIG FAT ;
E100, E110, E120, E 140, E141, E153, E210, E213, E214, E216, E234, E252,E270, E280, E325, E326, E327, E334, E335, E336, E337, E422, E430, E431, E432, E433, E434, E435, E436, E440, E470, E471, E472, E473, E474, E475,E476, E477, E478, E481, E482, E483, E491, E492, E493, E494, E495, E542,E570, E572, E631, E635, E904
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E322
Lecithin
Lecithin is present in all living cells and is a significant constituent of nerve and brain cells.
Pure lecithin is white and waxy and darkens when exposed to air. Commercial lecithin is brown to light yellow, and its consistency varies from plastic to liquid.
Commercial lecithin, most of which comes from soya bean oil, which may be GM, contains a mixture of phosphoglycerides containing principally lecithin, cephalin and phosphatidyl inositol. Other sources are egg yolk, from where it was originally obtained, and leguminous seeds, including peanuts and maize, which also may be GM. As it can also be obtained from animal fat, vegetarians should be careful.
In cells lecithin protects the membranes and the polyunsaturated fats within the cells from oxygen attack.
As an emulsifier it lowers the surface tension of water allowing the better combining of oils, fats and water in such foods as chocolate, ice cream, margarine and mayonnaise. In bread and bakery products it increases volume and also acts as an anti-staling agent thereby extending shelf life.
In margarine it has the added advantage of preventing water leakage, so preventing spitting when frying, and protecting beta-carotene (E160a Vitamin A). In chocolate it allows a reduction in the cocoa butter content, prevents crystals forming and reduces viscosity (see E476). Soya lecithin has the same binding ability as egg yolk lecithin and can be used in place of eggs in many products. It also helps powders mix quickly and easily in milk or water.
E100, E110, E120, E 140, E141, E153, E210, E213, E214, E216, E234, E252,E270, E280, E325, E326, E327, E334, E335, E336, E337, E422, E430, E431, E432, E433, E434, E435, E436, E440, E470, E471, E472, E473, E474, E475,E476, E477, E478, E481, E482, E483, E491, E492, E493, E494, E495, E542,E570, E572, E631, E635, E904
KGFVY-7733B-8WCK9-KTG64-BC7D8
E322
Lecithin
Lecithin is present in all living cells and is a significant constituent of nerve and brain cells.
Pure lecithin is white and waxy and darkens when exposed to air. Commercial lecithin is brown to light yellow, and its consistency varies from plastic to liquid.
Commercial lecithin, most of which comes from soya bean oil, which may be GM, contains a mixture of phosphoglycerides containing principally lecithin, cephalin and phosphatidyl inositol. Other sources are egg yolk, from where it was originally obtained, and leguminous seeds, including peanuts and maize, which also may be GM. As it can also be obtained from animal fat, vegetarians should be careful.
In cells lecithin protects the membranes and the polyunsaturated fats within the cells from oxygen attack.
As an emulsifier it lowers the surface tension of water allowing the better combining of oils, fats and water in such foods as chocolate, ice cream, margarine and mayonnaise. In bread and bakery products it increases volume and also acts as an anti-staling agent thereby extending shelf life.
In margarine it has the added advantage of preventing water leakage, so preventing spitting when frying, and protecting beta-carotene (E160a Vitamin A). In chocolate it allows a reduction in the cocoa butter content, prevents crystals forming and reduces viscosity (see E476). Soya lecithin has the same binding ability as egg yolk lecithin and can be used in place of eggs in many products. It also helps powders mix quickly and easily in milk or water.