With these samples, the 2% enzyme-modified soy
lecithin treatment was the most effective at 97% levels.
Plant Sources of
Lecithins. In:
Lecithins: Sources, Manufacture and Uses, B.F.
Commercial
lecithin is a mixture of several natural phospholipids (phosphatidyl choline, phosphatidyl inositol, phosphatidyl ethanolamine, and phosphatidic acid) in oil.
Manufacturers will not only have a clean label, non GM
lecithin, but one that matches soy
lecithin in functionality, taste and colour.
Hanns-Georg Bueschelberger, product line director
Lecithins at Cargill, said: "Cargill's
Lecithin Toolbox is really a risk management and value-for-money system.
They have an extensive product range including gums, waxes, shellac, colours, calcium carbonate,
lecithin and many other functional ingredients.
Colin Crossley of Thew Arnott, and formerly Production Manager of Lucas Meyer's
lecithin facility in Deeside, said "The opening of this new facility allows us to provide our customers with bespoke lecithin-based blends, and enables us to have these, along with standard
lecithins from the Degussa portfolio, delivered in a wide range of packaging, which will comply with the latest handling regulations."
ADM has developed an extensive range of over 500 food ingredients derived from natural sources, including refined vegetable oils, speciality oils and fats, wheat flour, cocoa products, soya proteins and
lecithins, acidulants, xanthan gum, natural-source vitamin E, phytosterols and soya isoflavones.
Alpinetreat supplies all types of liquid, powder and fractionated
lecithins complemented by a complete range of Non-GM soya flours, defatted flours, grits and bran from Soja Austria.