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It might be pertinent here to give a background to Abdul Sattar Sons, which is the main subject of discussion for the impending analysis.
Being a well known name in the world market for exporting, trading, and brokerage of Soy Lecithin , Abdul Sattar Sons is striving hard. Due to our firm determination to satisfying all varying needs in various parts of the world, Abdul Sattar Sons provides all the Soy Lecithin products and by products. The main priority of our company remains customer satisfaction and providing high-quality products. It is worth noting that the company strives to position itself as a market leader when it comes to the Soy Lecithin, thereby guaranteeing our clients the best service as far as reliability is concerned.
Introduction to Soy Lecithin
Soy Lecithin is a multipurpose product got from soybeans, it is employed cross industrially due to its emulsifying nature. It is a co-product derived from soybean oil processing and is widely demanded in many culinary and industrial processes.
History and Origin
Soy Lecithin was first employed in the initial years of the 20th century. Originally it was discovered by a French chemist Theodore Gobley in 1846 where he isolated lecithin from the egg yolk and further found it in soybeans. Industrial production of Soy Lecithin started from the early period of the twentieth century and today it is used widely in the food as well as non-food industries.
Cultivation Regions
Soy Lecithin is obtained from Soybeans and these can be grown in different parts of the globe. The main producers of soybean are the United States of America, Brazil, Argentina, People’s republic of China, and India. They are the most suitable for soybean production regarding climate and soil, and this guarantees a continuous and reliable source of quality Soy Lecithin.
How Soy Lecithin is Prepared
The production of Soy Lecithin involves several steps:The production of Soy Lecithin involves several steps:
Soybean Harvesting: Soybeans get matured and pass through cleaning process to get rid of deleterious matters.
Oil Extraction: Soybean oil is oil which is got from the beans through mechanically or solvent extraction process.
Lecithin Extraction: The re is further refinement of the crude oil which aims at isolating the desired lecithin
product. This is done using water degumming, whereby, the water is added into the crude oil and because of the available water the lecithin is seen to swell and thus separate.
Purification: The separated lecithin is then washed, purified and dried for it to make the final product.
Soy Lecithin Types and Three Basic Grades
Soy Lecithin is available in various types and grades, each suited for different applications:Soy Lecithin is available in various types and grades, each suited for different applications:
Types of Soy Lecithin
Liquid Lecithin:
Description: The most popular type of Soy Lecithin that is commonly used which is usually in a semi-solid state, thick fluid like consistency.
Usage: Popularly used in the food industry especially in the production of confectionaries, cosmetics, and in the manufacture of medicines because of the outstanding emulsifying properties.
De-oiled Lecithin:
Description: It is a powdered product of lecithin from which the oil fraction has been separated, to reduce the fat content.
Usage: Recommended for nutritional support, herbal products, energy food and all other finished products that should have low-fat content.
Modified Lecithin:
Description: Structurally modified lecithin is a kind of lecithin that has been exposed to chemical or enzymatic changes in order to improve specific functional characteristics.
Usage: Applicable to speciality food items, medicines, and industries where a better effect of emulsification, wetting or dispersion is required.
Grades of Soy Lecithin
Food Grade Soy Lecithin:
Description: Food-grade lecithin of adequate quality as a reagent in food applications.
Usage:
Chocolate and Confectionery: It helps in avoiding formation of cocoa butter on the surface with the liquid, hence a smooth feeling.
Baked Goods: More accurately, it is used as an enhancer for dough; raises the shelf life outlooks for final products, and makes them more tender.
Margarine and Spreads: This is used as an emulsifier so as to end up with a steady product.
Dressings and Sauces: It inhibits the process of separation of the oil from water and gives a homogenized phase.
Feed Grade Soy Lecithin:
Description: Lecithin to be used in animal feed.
Usage: Animal Nutrition: Enhances the feed nutritional quality and palatability.
Aquaculture: Helps in the divers increasing growth and health of fishes and shrimps.
Technical Grade Soy Lecithin:
Description: Industrial uses of lecithin.
Usage: Paints and Coatings: Improves rheology and non-settling of pigments and fillers in the trade.
Lubricants: Enhances the productivity as well as the efficiency of industrial lubricants.
Textile Industry: Used as a dispersing agent when applied in dyeing as well as in processes of printing.
Culinary and Industrial Uses
Culinary Uses
Soy Lecithin is used extensively as a food ingredient because of its emulsifying, stabilizing and antioxidant functionalities. It is used in:
Chocolate and Confectionery: Helps to avoid formation of cocoa butter layer and hence results into a smooth cocoa butter.
Baked Goods: REDUCES WATER ABSORPTION, MAKES DOUGH HANDLING EASIER, EXTENDS SHELF LIFE AND INCREASES TEXTURE.
Margarine and Spreads: Stabilizers Under this category, the product works as an emulsifier that helps in making the final product both consistent and stable.
Dressings and Sauces: Coalesces and disperses droplets, absorbs water and prevents it from emulsifying the oil facilitating a homogenized product.
Industrial Uses
Beyond the culinary world, Soy Lecithin has numerous industrial applications:Beyond the culinary world, Soy Lecithin has numerous industrial applications:
Pharmaceuticals: Combined as an emulsifying and stabilizing agent for the formulation of drugs.
Cosmetics: Enhances the rheological properties of creams, lotions and other handy products thus conferring to them stability.
Paints and Coatings: Aids in the reduction of the sedimentation of the pigments and also increases the rheological behaviour of the system.
Animal Feed: Enhances proportions of essential nutrients and palatability angles of feed.
Physical and Chemical Details
Soy lecithin is actually a Phospholipid, glycolipid and sweet Glycosylglyceride. Its composition can change with the type of extraction and purification that has been carried out. Key components include:
Phosphatidylcholine (PC):
A principal phospholipid which is a good emulsifying agent.
Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE):
Stabilises emulsions of joints within prepared materials.
Phosphatidylinositol (PI):
Improve the nutritional nutrients value of lecithin.
Physical Properties
Appearance: Ranging from a highly fluid liquid to a very free-flowing powder.
Color: May be light yellow to brown in color.
Odor: Mild, characteristic odor.
Chemical Properties
Solubility: You may already expect this due to the fat-soluble vitamins; it dissolves in oils and organic solvents and is only slightly soluble in water.
pH: It of course, varies from 6 to 8, in most circumstances.
Iodine Value: Refers to the extent of unsaturation of the lecithin to be obtained.
Features of Soy Lecithin that Relates to its Technical Use
Physical Specifications
Form: Beverage, capsales or slurries, and pallets or tableting.
Color: Ferrous; light yellow to brown.
Odor: Characteristic, mild.
Moisture Content: Normally, it is below 1’ and this indicates that normally it will be 0. Less than 2% for de-oiled lecithin powder while for liquid lecithin the level is 5%.
Health Benefits
Soy Lecithin is useful in dietary supplements and health foods as it provides a number of vital medical benefits such as -
Enhances Heart and Arterial Wellness: Lecithin includes phosphatidylcholine that helps to reduce cholesterol.
Phosphatidylcholine (PPC) is a key source of choline which plays an important role in brain function.
Better Digestion: The main function of lecithin is to help in digestion and utilization of fat.
Immunity Booster- Rich in antioxidants that exert protective effects on a cellular level.
Packaging: Bulk & End Consumers
Different Packaging Options Of Soy Lecithin By Abdul Sattar Sons :
Bulk Packaging - Drums, totes and tankers for commercial/industrial grade.
Consumer Packaging: Sold in retail sizes such as bottles or bags.
Country of origin and country where the goods will be exported
Soy Lecithin is a major by-product of Soybean Processing, Abdul Sattar Sons sources soy lecithin from the top producers that line up regular supplies along with quality assurances. We are primarily from the following countries:-
United States, Brazil, Argentina, China,India
Soy LecithinWe are exporting Soy Lecithin in many regions worldwide as-
North America, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa
Conclusion
Well, Abdul Sattar Sons is professionally the soy Lecithin manufacturers in Pakistan who manufacture to meet the diverse requirements through efficient quality that can cater different demands from across all around. Our vast array of products, combined with superior customer service put us on top in the market for Soy Lecithin. Our Soy Lecithin products provide unmatched performance and dependability for a variety of culinary, industrial or health applications. Contact Abdul Sattar Sons today for your Soy Lecithin requirements and witness the quality & service difference.
