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LECITHIN

CAS number

  • 8002-43-5

Lecithin is a natural group of fatty substances made of phospholipids found in plant and animal tissues.

What is Lecithin?

  • Definition: A complex mixture of neutral lipids, phospholipids, and glycolipids.
  • Name origin: Comes from the Ancient Greek word lékithos, meaning egg yolk, where it was first discovered.
  • Key property: It is amphiphilic, meaning it attracts both water and fat.
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