lecithin

IPA: ɫˈɛsʌθʌn

(organic chemistry) The principal phospholipid in animals; it is particularly abundant in egg yolks, and is extracted commercially from soy. It is a major constituent of cell membranes, and is commonly used as a food additive (as an emulsifier).

Examples of "lecithin" in Sentences

Often as alternative to lecithin.
Lecithin in mania a preliminary report.
The preferred thinning agent is lecithin.
A major source of lecithin is soybean oil.
Lecithin in the egg yolk is the emulsifier.
Until that time, lecithin in the US meant egg lecithin.
Phosphocholine is a molecule found for example in lecithin.
Oxygent is a lecithin stabilized emulsion of a perfluorocarbon.
The gum contains phenylalanine, soy lecithin, sorbitol, and mannitol.
The lecithin is an oil-free lecithin powder containing 95% phosphatides.
Usually soy lecithin, which is derived from soybeans, is extracted chemically.
The active ingredient in the chemical treatment is commercial soybean lecithin.
Eggs: A good source of lecithin, which is a great brain stimulant, also rich in choline, which helps improve memory function.
But what greatly helps the oil and water to remain separate is, among other things, a molecule in the yolk called lecithin, which, McGee explains, is part water soluble and part fat soluble.
Raw egg yolk: a potent source of organic lecithin, which is a major component in brain and nerve tissue; also stimulates sluggish adrenal glands, which alleviates fatigue; 2 yolks daily, blended into carrot juice.