Chemical Name: Soybean lecithin
CAS No: 8030-76-0
Appearance: yellow to brown semi-solid or lump
Packing: 10kg/carton, 25kg/fiber drum
Capacity: 5000MT/year
Sample: Available
Soybean lecithin CAS 8030-76-0
Description
Soybean lecithin Details
Chemical Name: Soybean lecithin
CAS No.: 8030-76-0
Appearance: yellow to brown semi-solid or lump
Typical Properties
| Item | Standard |
| Appearance | yellow to brown semi-solid or lump |
| Solution | soluble in Ether and Ethanol, insoluble in Acetone |
| Acid value | n.m.t.30 |
| Iodine value | n.l.t.75 |
| Peroxide value | n.m.t.3.0 |
| Identification | （1）should be a positive reaction |
| （2） should be a positive reaction | |
| Color of solution | absorbance n.m.t.0.8 at 350 nm |
| Acetone insoluble | n.l.t.90% |
| Hexane insoluble | n.m.t.0.3% |
| Water | n.m.t.1.5% |
| Heavy metals | n.m.t.20ppm |
| Arsenic | n.m.t.2ppm |
| Lead | n.m.t.2ppm |
| Residual solvents | ethanol n.m.t.0.2% |
| acetone n.m.t.0.2% | |
| dichloromethane n.m.t.0.06% | |
| total residual solvent n.m.t.0.5% | |
| Bacteriological account | Aerobes [/g] n.m.t.100 |
| Moulds and Yeasts [/g] n.m.t.100 | |
| Escherichis coli [/g] negative | |
| Salmonellae [/10g] negative | |
| Assay (on dry basis) | |
| Phosphorus (P) | n.l.t.2.7% |
| Nitrogen(N) | 1.5%～2.0% |
| Phosphatidylcholine | n.l.t45.0% |
| Phosphatidylethanolamine | n.m.t.30% |
| Phosphatidylcholine and Phosphatidylethanolamine | n.l.t70.0% |
Soybean lecithin Usage
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Food Industry & Bakery
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Emulsifier & Viscosity Modifier: Extensively used in chocolate manufacturing (to control flow properties and reduce cocoa butter usage), margarine, baked goods, instant foods, and infant formulas as a natural emulsifier and release agent.
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Health Supplements & Pharmaceuticals
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Nutritional & Liposome Carrier: Formulated into softgel capsules, health supplements, and pharmaceutical liposome drug delivery systems for cognitive and cardiovascular support.
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Animal Feed & Nutrition
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High-Energy Feed Additive: Added to animal feeds and aquaculture diets to improve fat digestion, nutrient absorption, and livestock growth performance.
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Cosmetics & Industrial Applications
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Skin Conditioning & Emulsifying Agent: Used in skin lotions, creams, and lipsticks to impart smooth skin feel and stabilize oil-in-water emulsions.
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Packaging and Shipping
Packing: 10kg/carton, 25kg/fiber drum
Storage
Keep container tightly sealed in a cool, dry, clean, and well-ventilated dedicated warehouse.
Protect strictly from ambient moisture, extreme heat, direct sunlight, and oxygen exposure.