Food grade
Soya Lecithin (Food Grade)
Soya Lecithin is a food-grade emulsifier derived from soybean oil, primarily used in the food processing industry. It serves as a stabilizer and thickening agent in various applications, enhancing texture and consistency. This liquid formulation is vital for its ability to promote blend homogeneity, making it a key ingredient in products like margarine and dressings. Ideal for food manufacturers seeking to improve product quality and shelf life, this lecithin is recognized for its functionality across a range of culinary applications.
Main applicationBakery products — improves texture and shelf life of baked goods
Soya Lecithin is significant in food manufacturing as it enhances the stability and quality of food products. This ensures that items like dressings and spreads achieve the desired texture and flavors while also benefiting from an extended shelf life, ultimately meeting consumer expectations and regulatory standards.
Also known as
- Lecithin
- Soy Lecithin
- E322
Trade pricing
Quoted per enquiry
Pricing depends on volume, grade and delivery point. Our desk responds within two working hours.
Available packaging
- Available in 50 kg containers.
Documentation
Batch-specific COA issued with every consignment.
Technical specifications
- Grade
- Food grade
- Appearance
- Light brown liquid
Soya Lecithin consists of phospholipids, natural emulsifiers derived from the extraction of soybean oil. In its liquid form, it demonstrates excellent ability to stabilize emulsions, which are mixtures of water and oil. This characteristic is crucial in processes where uniformity of products is essential. As a food-grade product, it complies with food safety regulations and is suitable for diverse culinary applications. When ordering, specifying the desired pack size, such as the 50 kg units available, ensures streamlined integration into production lines.
Delivery
Soya Lecithin (Food Grade) is dispatched from our Nairobi warehouse across Kenya, and export delivery is arranged to the wider East African market. Lead time depends on quantity and grade and is confirmed with your quotation — see delivery and collection for the towns we reach and how dispatch works.
Applications & uses
- Bakery products — improves texture and shelf life of baked goods
- Margarine and spreads — acts as a stabilizer for emulsification
- Condiments — enhances mixing and uniform dispersion
- Chocolate and confectionery — prevents separation and improves flow characteristics
- Dairy products — aids in emulsifying and stabilizing dairy formulations
Industries we supply this to
Why buy this from Sparks
- Promotes uniform texture in products — improves consumer satisfaction with consistent quality
- Extends shelf life — helps retain product integrity over time
- Facilitates easy processing — simplifies blending and emulsification in production
- Plant-based — suitable for a wide range of dietary preferences
- Cost-effective — optimizes formulations without compromising quality
Quality assurance
- Documentation, including a certificate of analysis and safety data sheet, can be issued with a consignment where required.
State what your process, auditor or customs clearance requires when you request a quotation, and it is confirmed with the quote.
Safety, handling & storage
Always consult the full Safety Data Sheet before handling. Personnel must use appropriate PPE and follow local regulations for storage, transport and disposal.
Frequently asked questions
What are the other names for Soya Lecithin (Food Grade)?
Soya Lecithin (Food Grade) is also referred to as Lecithin, Soy Lecithin and E322. These names describe the same substance, so a specification or enquiry written against any of them can be matched to this product.
What grade of Soya Lecithin (Food Grade) is supplied?
Soya Lecithin (Food Grade) is supplied as Food grade. State the grade your process requires when requesting a quotation — where an alternative grade can be sourced, it is confirmed at quotation stage rather than assumed.
What does Soya Lecithin (Food Grade) look like?
Soya Lecithin (Food Grade) is described as light brown liquid. Appearance is a useful first check on receipt of goods, though it does not replace the certificate of analysis for confirming that the material meets specification.
What is Soya Lecithin (Food Grade) used for?
Common applications include bakery products — improves texture and shelf life of baked goods, margarine and spreads — acts as a stabilizer for emulsification, condiments — enhances mixing and uniform dispersion, chocolate and confectionery — prevents separation and improves flow characteristics and dairy products — aids in emulsifying and stabilizing dairy formulations. The suitability of the product for a particular process depends on the grade and specification required, which is worth confirming against your own process conditions.
Which industries use Soya Lecithin (Food Grade)?
Soya Lecithin (Food Grade) is supplied to the Food Processing & Beverage sector. These are the industries this product is listed against in our catalogue; if your application falls outside them, we can advise on suitability before you order.
What packaging is Soya Lecithin (Food Grade) available in?
Available in 50 kg containers. Where a different pack size or bulk delivery is required, it is confirmed at quotation stage against availability rather than listed here as standard.
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