Product Details
Category
Emulsifier & Suspending Agents
Molecular Formula
C42H80NO8P
Appearance
Pale Brown to Yellow
Description
Food-grade lecithin is obtained from soybeans and other plant sources. It is a complex mixture of acetone-insoluble phosphatides that consists chiefly of phosphatidyl choline, phosphatidyl etha nolamine, and phosphatidyl inositol, combined with various amounts of other substances such as triglycerides, fatty acids, and carbohydrates.
Synonym(s)
l-α-phosphatidylcholine solution;l-α-phosphatidylcholine, hydrogenated
Solubility
chloroform: 0.1 g/mL, slightly hazy, slightly yellow to deep orange
Melting Point
>145°C (dec.)
InChI Key
FWMYJLDHIVCJCT-VSZGHEPYSA-N
Stability
Stable, but light, heat, moisture and air-sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Toxicity
LD50 oral in rat: > 8mL/kg