Lecithin

Products Lecithin is available in specialty stores. It is found in many pharmaceuticals as an excipient, as well as an additive in foods, and is available as a dietary supplement. Structure and properties Lecithins exist as brown granules or viscous liquids and have amphiphilic properties, meaning they have both hydrophilic and lipophilic structural components. They … Lecithin

Lecithins: Function & Diseases

Lecithins are a group of chemical compounds and an important component of the cell membrane. Lecithins are vital to the human body. What are lecithins? Lecithins are chemical compounds that belong to the group of phosphatidylcholines. They are so-called phospholipids. They are composed of fatty acids, phosphoric acid, glycerol and choline. The name lecithin comes … Lecithins: Function & Diseases