Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- Sunflower Lecithin
- Food Additive Number
- E 322, INS 322
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Food Ingredients Features
- Features
In comparison to soy, sunflower is hypoallergenic, IP sustainable and safe. Just the fact that Sunflower does not have any Genetic Modifications huge relief for consumers, and undoubtedly a factor which they notice and approve. No Genetically Modified sunflower kernels have ever been grown. The good natural taste and smell of sunflower lecithin powder makes it attractive for use in a diversity of ways. It acts as an emulsifier, wetting agent, stabilizer, release agent, antioxidant and dispersant and used in different food systems. Sunflower lecithin is ideally suited to replace soy lecithin due to a comparable phospholipid and fatty acid composition. It is a marketing advantage to have Sunflower Lecithin on the label.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Applications
De-oiled lecithin is used in Food applications such as:
• Bakery - to reduce the hydrophobic nature of flour dough, enhance dough formation, prolong the shelf life
. Chewing gum - for keeping the moisture inside the gum, improve flexibility and mouth feel, and for non-sticking effect
• Milk and protein beverages - as nutrient delivery system, to improve instantizing and solubility, for stabilizing of fat, and preventing agglomeration
• Instant drinks - it improves the wettability behavior of powders for beverage production and facilitates the uniform distribution of different active
ingredients
• Health products - tablets, softgels, bars, drinks etc.
• And many others.
Powdered lecithins are also commonly used in Feed, Technical, Pharma, and Cosmetic industries.
Properties
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance