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| LECITHIN |
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LECITHIN is a naturally occurring group of phospholipids that’s found in nearly every living cell. Though the word lecithin is derived from GREEK LEKITHOS, which mean yolk of an egg’. The Primary commercial source of lecithin comes from oilseeds like soya, sunflower and corn.
The chemical term of lecithin mean lipids containing phosphoric acid residue,they are natural surface active agents.
Commercial lecithin is an important co product of edible oil processing,because of its dietary significance and multifaceted functionality in food system and industial application.
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| CORN LECITHIN |
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| The recent phenomenal growth in demands of corn products, like starch and sweeteners and corn refining industries products like refined corn oil and corn lecithin have become available and competitive with lecithin from soyabeans. |
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| PHYSICAL / FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF COMMERCIAL LECITHIN |
| Sr. No |
Properties |
COMMERCIAL RANGE OF VALUE |
| 1 |
Viscosity |
Light honey to dark brown |
| 2 |
Color |
50 to 70 |
| 3 |
HBL |
2 – 12 |
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pH |
5 – 8 |
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Flavour |
Slight nutty to moderate bitter, pungent |
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| Solubility |
| Sr. No |
water |
Insoluble to dispersible |
| 1 |
Non polar |
soluble |
| 2 |
Lower alcohol |
Partially soluble |
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| Uses |
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The food industry has long recognized lecithin for its use as a lipophilic emulsifier for use in products like margarine, chocolate. But lecithin is much more than that. Through specific modification techniques can extend the functionality and physical characteristics of lecithin for beyond their natural limitation to include wide range of functionality.
LeciKorn is a versatile emulsifier and dispersing agent. Ashwin’s corn lecithin may be used in a wide variety of food application including bakery, chocolate, confectionery and convenience foods.
Lecikorn's dispersibility , as well as functionality, taste and color are very comparable with soya lecithin and sunflower lecithin. As a result Ashwin’s corn lecithin may be used as one to one replacement for other lecithin types, making it easy for food manufacturers to incorporate into their product lines without any modifications.
As customer increasingly seeking a non GMO option of ingredients ,Ashwin’s Lecikorn is a non GMO Lecithin and may be used in organic products and may non food applications.
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| uses |
| Sr. No |
PRODUCTS |
FUNCTIONS |
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Margarine |
Emulsifier, antispattering |
| 2 |
Chocolate |
crystallization control, viscosity control |
| 3 |
Instant food |
Wetting and dispersing agent |
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Instant drinks |
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| 5 |
Instant coffee |
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| 6 |
Protein drink |
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| 7 |
Coffee whiteners |
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| 8 |
Milk replacer |
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| 9 |
Cake mixes |
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| 10 |
Instant toppings |
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| 11 |
Commercial bakery items |
crystallization control, emulsifier,wetting Release agent |
| 12 |
Pet foods |
Ditaery suppliment |
| 13 |
Ice cream |
emulsifier,wetting and dispersing agent |
| 14 |
Flavoured milk |
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| 15 |
Flavoured butter |
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| 16 |
Instant milk formulas |
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| *Conveying equipment used in food industries. |
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