E322
Lecithins
Emulsifier · Antioxidant
What it is
The reason chocolate is smooth rather than grainy: it keeps fat and water mixed. Usually from soya or sunflower seeds.
What it does
Emulsifier
Stops oil and water separating, so a mixture stays smooth.
Antioxidant
Slows the reaction with oxygen that turns fats rancid and cut fruit brown.
Where it comes from
Commonly extracted from soya beans, sunflower seeds or eggs.
Origin: Can be plant or animal
Regulatory position
European Union
Authorised for use in food
Authorisation in one country says nothing about another, and the absence of a record here is not evidence either way. Where precision matters, follow the citation to the regulation itself.
Found in 28 products in the FoodSignal database.