What’s The Difference Between Sunflower Lecithin And Soybean Lecithin?

Lecithin is a commonly used food additive and functional excipient, and the most common ones are sunflower lecithin and soybean lecithin. So what's the difference between them?

1. The sources of sunflower lecithin and soybean lecithin are different. Sunflower lecithin is derived from sunflower seed extract and soy lecithin is derived from soybean extract. Sunflower seeds are easier to grow and obtain than soybeans, so the production cost of sunflower lecithin is relatively low.

2. Sunflower lecithin and soybean lecithin are different in chemical structure. Sunflower lecithin contains high essential fatty acid-linoleic acid, which has good health effects and helps maintain cardiovascular health; soybean lecithin contains high lecithin choline, which can improve memory and promote A healthy nervous system can prevent Alzheimer's disease.

3. Both sunflower lecithin and soybean lecithin can be widely used in food, cosmetics, health products and other fields. However, sunflower lecithin is often used to prepare oil emulsifiers, infant food, dietary supplements, etc.; soybean lecithin is often used in health care products, meat products, beverages, pastries, etc.

All in all, soybean lecithin and sunflower lecithin have their own advantages and disadvantages. Although they use additives and excipients, their functional ingredients can contribute to human health and dietary safety. Therefore, you should choose the one that suits you according to different needs.

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