Lecithins (E322)
- Food Fine
What is Lecithins (E322)?
Lecithin is a natural fat, usually from soy, sunflower or eggs, that keeps chocolate and spreads smooth by helping oil and water mix. Your body digests it like any other fat. It's fine for most people, but soy or egg lecithin can carry traces of that food, which matters if you're allergic.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Lecithins?
Yasno’s verdict on Lecithins: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Lecithins allowed in the EU?
EU status of Lecithins: Permitted as a food additive. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Permitted as a food additive | Not recorded |
What else is it called?
- Lecithin
- Soy lecithin
- Soya lecithin
- Sunflower lecithin
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3095, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2025
- Re-evaluation of lecithins (E 322) as a food additive, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 2017
- Re-evaluation of lecithins (E 322) as a food additive in foods for infants below 16 weeks of age and follow-up of its re-evaluation, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 2020
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