Soy Lecithin, CAS# 8002-43-5, is a mixture of phospholipids in oil manufactured through water degumming the extracted oil of soy bean, available as Light yellow to brown colour, transparent or half transparent, viscous liquid. Soy Lecithin is widely used as nutritional supplements. It is affirmed by US FDA as GRAS(generally recognized as safe) and widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries with E number E322.
Soy lecithin overdose has been described as causing gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, diarrhea, upset stomach and bloating.
As Soy Lecithin is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Soy Lecithin for long period.
Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Soy Lecithin could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Soy Lecithin in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Soy Lecithin for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Soy Lecithin is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
No breaking news or public health crises reported about Soy Lecithin reported up to now.
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Author: Mansilla FC, Franco-Mahecha OL, Lavoria MÁ, Moore DP, Giraldez AN, Iglesias ME, Wilda M, Capozzo AV.
2. Liposome encapsulated soy lecithin and cholesterol can efficiently replace chicken egg yolk in human semen cryopreservation medium.[Syst Biol Reprod Med. 2014 Jun]
Author: Mutalik S, Salian SR, Avadhani K, Menon J, Joshi H, Hegde AR, Kumar P, Kalthur G, Adiga SK.
3. Liposomes for topical use: a physico-chemical comparison of vesicles prepared from egg or soy lecithin.[Sci Pharm. 2013 Jul 14]
Author: Budai L, Kaszás N, Gróf P, Lenti K, Maghami K, Antal I, Klebovich I, Petrikovics I, Budai M.
4. Dose-dependent immunogenicity of a soluble Neospora caninum tachyzoite-extract vaccine formulated with a soy lecithin/β-glucan adjuvant in cattle.[Vet Parasitol. 2013 Oct 18]
作者：Mansilla Fc，Czepluch W，Malacari Da，Hecker YP，Bucafusco D，Franco-Mahecha OL，Moore DP，Capozzo AV。
