Lecithin is used as an emulsifying and stabilizing agent in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Lecithin is taken as a medicine and is also used in the manufacture of medicines. Soybean lecithin is useful for its application in liquid ram semen. Fractionation process of sunflower lecithin with absolute ethanol was used for obtaining enriched fractions in certain phospholipids.
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Applications
Lecithin is used as an emulsifying and stabilizing agent in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Lecithin is taken as a medicine and is also used in the manufacture of medicines. Soybean lecithin is useful for its application in liquid ram semen. Fractionation process of sunflower lecithin with absolute ethanol was used for obtaining enriched fractions in certain phospholipids.
Solubility
Soluble in diethyl ether, absolute alcohol, chloroform and petroleum ether. Sparingly soluble in benzene. Insoluble in water and acetone .
Notes
Light, heat, moisture and air-sensitive. Do not store in direct sunlight. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Paz, P.; Esteso, M. C.; Alvarez, M.; Mata, M.; Charorro, C. A.; Anel, L. Development of extender based on soybean lecithin for its application in liquid ram semen. Theriogenology 2010, 74 (4), 663-671.
- Cabezas, D. M.; Diehl, B. W. K.; Tomas, M. C. Sunflower Lecithin: Application of a Fractionation Process with Absolute Ethanol. J. Am. Oil Chemists' Soc. 2009, 86 (2), 189-196.