Lecithin
Also appears on labels as: sunflower lecithin, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, monoglycerides, glyceryl monostearate, soy lecithin
A phospholipid mixture, most often from soybeans or sunflower, that lets fat and water mix.
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- Where it comes from
- A by-product of vegetable oil refining.
- Why it's in the product
- Emulsifier and texture agent. It is also a natural source of choline.
- Safety and toxicity
- Safe and widely used across human and pet food.
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Found in 45 scored products
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21 more scored products list this ingredient. Showing the 24 lowest-scoring.