Soya lecithin

Soya lecithin is a common ingredient found in many food products. It comes from soybeans, which are plants that are used to make various food items. Lecithin is a type of fat that is found in plant and animal tissues, and soya lecithin specifically comes from soybeans.

To make soya lecithin, soybeans are crushed and then the oil is extracted. The lecithin is then separated from the oil using a process that typically involves water and centrifugation. This results in a thick, yellowish-brown liquid that is the soya lecithin that is commonly used in food production.

Soya lecithin is often added to foods as an emulsifier, which means it helps ingredients mix together smoothly and stay mixed. It can also extend the shelf life of products, improve texture, and enhance moisture retention. You can find soya lecithin in items like chocolates, baked goods, margarine, and even some sauces and dressings.

Foods in the CalorieStar database containing Soya lecithin

Graze Apple & Cinnamon Morning Oat Minis
Go Ahead Apple Bakes
Benecol Apricot, Almond And Pumpkin Bars
Ritz Bakefuls Sea Salt & Vinegar
Pom Bear Cheese & Onion Flavour Potato Snacks
Pom Bear Original Potato Snacks
Pom Bear Salt & Vinegar Flavour Potato Snacks
Sainsbury's Belgian Chocolate Chunk Cookies, Taste Difference
Kallo Belgian Dark Chocolate Rice Cake Minis
Sainsbury's Belgian Milk Chocolate Cookies, Taste the Difference

Sainsbury's Belgian White Chocolate & Raspberry Cookies, Taste Difference
Graze Berry & Vanilla Morning Oat Minis
Lotus Biscoff Crunchy Biscuit Spread
Lotus Biscoff Smooth Biscuit Spread
Lotus Biscoff Spread
McVitie's Blissfuls Belgian Milk Chocolate & Cream, Limited Edition
Benecol Blue Berry And Cranberry Bars
Bounty Bounty Dark
Bounty Bounty Milk Chocolate Bar
Cadbury Bournville Bar
Cadbury Bournville Fingers Dark Chocolate Biscuits
Belvita Breakfast Honey & Nut
Cadbury Brunch Bar Chocolate Chip
Cadbury Brunch Bar Peanut
Cadbury Brunch Bar Raisin