SHEET /m/lecithin · MoleculeFinder curated (no single PubChem compound) · REV 2026.07
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Lecithin
from sourcephospholipid mixture · food flavor
What is Lecithin?
The fatty emulsifier from soy or egg yolk that keeps chocolate smooth and mayonnaise from splitting. It is a mixture, not a single compound. Found in chocolate. from source
CategoryFood & flavor
No single structure
Lecithin is a mixture of phospholipids. It has no single 2D or 3D structure, molecular weight or SMILES, so MoleculeFinder models it by hand.
ClassPhospholipid Mixtureinferred
Where you'll find it
Curated by MoleculeFinder from source
Sources & methodology
- Everyday relationships
- MoleculeFinder editorial curation
- Data refreshed