Sunday 9 September 2018

Lecithin


Phospholipids 


Phospholipids: Lecithin 

Lecithin: Alcohol+Phosphoric acid+Choline



Fats are insoluble in water. Must be emulsified prior to digestion

Lecithin: Surface active agent helps in emulsification of Fats 



Emulsification 

Breakdown of fat globules in the duodenum into tiny particles 

Emulsification provides a large surface area 

Large surface area allows digestion of fat by enzyme pancreatic lipase

Digestion of fats into fatty acids and glycerol 



Healthy Fats: Monounsaturated Fats:  Lecithin

Lecithin: Soyabean and eggs



Eggs: Isolation of lecithin from egg yolks



Soyabean 

Lecithin from Soyabean has been proven to reduce cholesterol 




Lecithin also found in Sun flower seeds and Rape seeds Lecithin 







Snapshot 



Lecithin: Fat Emulsifier 





















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