Lecithin has an important function in the formation and development of reduced calorie and low fat foods for the health conscious consumer – one of the most dynamic markets.
As food makers strive to reduce levels of calories, cholesterol and greasiness in food, lecithin should be used as a healthier but effective alternative to saturated fatty acids to perform the role of release agents.
Soya bean is readily available in most countries. To extract lecithin from Soya beans oil, you use a process known as degumming which involves heating the Soya bean oil, adding water, agitating and finally separating the lecithin by centrifusion
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