CLAYPOOL, IND. — Louis Dreyfus Company Agricultural Industries LLC (LDC) announced on Aug. 3 the opening of its new soy liquid lecithin plant in Claypool. The company said it is the country’s largest ...

Lecithin is a food additive that comes from several sources — one of them being soy. It’s generally used as an emulsifier, or lubricant, when added to food, but also has uses as an antioxidant and ...

Soy lecithin is a common food additive that’s often used to improve the consistency and quality of packaged foods. Adding soy lecithin to packaged foods serves a particular functionality, but it can ...

Ever notice how your body doesn’t move quite as easily as it did when you were younger? Maybe you need a few minutes to get going in the morning, or you let out an involuntary groan when you stand up ...

Lecithin describes a group of fatty substances found in plant and animal tissues. It is essential for proper biological function. Lecithin occurs naturally in many foods, such as organ meats, red meat ...

In people, lecithin is produced naturally in the liver. Lecithin is sometimes referred to as phosphatidylcholine, but the two aren’t chemically identical. Phosphatidylcholine is a component of ...