• Lecithin is mostly a mixture of glycolipids, triglycerides, and phospholipids.In biochemistry, lecithin is usually used as a synonym for pure phosphatidylcholine, a phospholipid which is the major component of a phosphatide fraction which may be isolated from either egg yolk or soy beans from which it is mechanically or chemically extracted using hexane.
• Lecithin is regarded as a well tolerated and non-toxic surfactant. Lecithin is an integral part of cell membranes, and can be totally metabolized, so it is virtually non-toxic to humans. Other emulsifiers can only be excreted via the kidneys.
• The lecithin is obtained by degumming the extracted oil of oil seeds. The lecithin is a mixture of various phospholipids, and the compositions depends on the origin of the lecithin. A major source of lecithin is soybean oil.
• Phosphatidylcholine (Lecithin) may be useful in helping to restore liver function in a number of ailments including alcoholic fibrosis and possibly viral hepatitis. It has also been used in connection with some manic conditions. There is also some evidence that Phosphatidylcholine may be useful in the management of Alzheimer's disease and some other cognitive disorders including tardive dyskinesia.
• Lecithin has a great diversity of applications from chocolate, margarine, instantized products, baked goods and baby food to food supplements. In close cooperation with a Brazilian oil mill group, Sternchemie has launched a new product Greencithin produced solely from pressed soybeans. A worldwide innovation in the 80-year history of lecithin.
• Australia imports approximately 2500 tonnes of lecithin annually, the majority of which is used in the food industry. The global market for soy lecithin products is approximately 150,000 - 160,000 t/a; of this up to 120,000 t/a is a standard grade lecithin. This accounts for only 40% of the lecithin precursors .
• Lecithin is imported from a variety of countries which can be divided into two categories: those regions which grow and process their own soybeans, such as the U.S and South America and those countries which process soybeans imported from the U.S or South America, such as Europe and Japan.
• Australia imports mainly bleached lecithin which, depending on the current exchange rate, is equivalent to A$0.90 - $1.00 per kilogram on the spot market. However, the average actual imported price of lecithin from the North and South America is $2.07/kg and $1.00/kg respectively, and the average price from Europe and Japan is $3.47/kg.
• To aid in evaluating the feasibility of producing lecithin in Australia, future work is aimed at performing a more detailed cost analysis into lecithin production, including the evaluation of alternate processing technologies. At present, the lecithin processing industries of India and Eastern Europe are being evaluated, due to their relevance to the Australian industry in terms of market size and type of lecithin processed.

• Lecithin
• Lecithin Uses
• Lecithin-Wikipedia
• Phospholipid
• Phosphatidylcholine

Extraction and Processing

• Edible Lecithin Processing
• Preparation of Pure Lecithin
• Rototherm Dries Lecithin
• Formation of Phosphorus Compounds in Egg Yolk
• Solvent-Free Processing of Soybeans
• Soy Lecithin Processing
• Extraction of Inositol
• Determination of Phospholipids
• Solvent Extraction
• Degumming and Centrifuge Selection
• Purification and Characterization of  Lecithin
• Soybean Oil Production
• Lecithin Synthesis in Hen
• Lipoid Phosphoric Acid in Blood

Technology

• Edible Applications Technology
• Membrane/Supercritical Fluid Technology
• Production Technology Of Lecithin
• Extraction Technology
• Membrane Technology
• Non-GM Lecithin and PS
• Solvent-Free Way to Lecithin
• Recent Advances in Egg Products Research and Development

United States Patent

• Process for Obtaining Yolk Lecithin From Raw Egg Yolk
• Preparation of Hydroxylated Lecithin From Crude Soybean Lecithin
• Egg Lecithin Process
• Process for De-Oiling Crude Lecithin

• Lecithin Applications
• Influence of Lecithin Acyl Chain Composition
• Effect of Lecithin Supplementation
• Instant Food Applications
• Phospholipids of Rat Tissues
• Soy Lecithin-From Sludge to Profit
• Lecithin Requirement for Sporulation Process in Neurospora crassa
• Effect of Emulsifier Lecithin
• Lecithin in Aquaculture
• Lecithin for Coatings Applications
• Experts Answer
• Pluronic Lecithin Organogel
• Non-GMO Soya Lecithin

Products

• Soy Lecithins
• Sunflower Lecithins
• Leciprime Fluid
• Lecithin-Featured Products
• Lecithin Powder
• Soy Lecithin Products

Material Safety Data Sheet

• Soya Lecithin
• Fluid Soy Lecithin
• Lecithin FCC
• Science Lab-Lecithin
• Fisher Scientific-Lecithin
• Lecithin Solution

Consultant

• Turnkey Solutions Comapnies
• Tong (Toni) Wang
• Analyst
• Expert Consulting Services
• Kevin Kennedy & Associates, Inc.
• M-Scan
• Stratecon International Consultants

• Lecithin Plant & Machinery Suppliers
• Centrifuges Suppliers in India
• Lecithin Dehydration / Drying
• Slurry Tanks Suppliers
• Chemical Reactors Suppliers
• Storage Tank Hire Supplier
• Surge Tanks Suppliers in US

Project and Plant Details

• Refined Active Yolk Lecithin Project
• Degussa Plant
• Enzymatic Modification of Phospholipids
• Central Soya
• Food Processing Firm
• LCAT for Treatment of Atherosclerosis
• Valorisation of Sunflower Lecithins
• High Value Opportunities
  from Chicken Egg
• Full Fat Soya Plant

Safety and Guidelines

• Selecting Lecithins
• Disruption of the Murine Lecithin
• Organic Rules Tightening on Lecithin
• FDA Issues Guidance on Labeling Uses of Soy Lecithin
• Lecithin and Choline
• Lecithin-Safety Issues

Reports

• Lecithin- Amazing Benefits for Heart
• Inhibition of Lecithin-Cholesterol Acyltransferase
• Phospholipid Division
• Lecithin - Change Listing
• Cooperation Between Lecithin
  Organizations
• Lecithin Treatment of Patient with Spontaneous Oral-Facial Dyskinesia and Dementia
• Detection of Heterozygotes for Familial Lecithin
• Lecithin in Mania
• Hydrolecithin Report
• Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 2006
• Lyophilized Amphotericin B Lecithin

Market

• Opportunities For Lecithin Production in Australia
• Lecithin Markets
• Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Soybean Lecithin
• Non-GM Soy Lecithin Demand
• Soy-Based Emulsifiers and Wetting Agents
• Soy Lecithin Prices for Solae
• Alternative Emulsifiers to Non-GM Soya Lecithin

Manufacturers, Suppliers, Exporters and Importers

• Companies Deal with Lecithin
• Global Lecithin Suppliers
• Lecithin Manufacturers and Exporters in India
• Industrial Lecithin Suppliers
• Lecithin Suppliers
• Lecithin Sellers
• Edible Lecithin Suppliers in UK
• Lecithin Suppliers in US
• Soya Lecithin Liquid Supplier in China
• Lecithin Supplier in China
• Lecithin Buyers
• Lecithin Importers

Company Profiles

• Arian Engineering Limited
• Ruchi Soya Industries Limited
• Agro Solvent Products Pvt. Ltd.
• American Lecithin Company
• American Soybean Association
• General Foods Ltd.
• Gujarat Ambuja Exports Limited.
• Qingdao Dacon Trading Co.,Ltd
• Solbar Industries Ltd.
• Unitechem Co., Ltd.