AmiLife® De-oiled Sunflower Hydroxylated Lecithin Powder is light colored Lecithin powder with increased water dispensability. It is useful in baking application of fats and retards staling. An effective way to improve water dispersibility or enhance emulsifying properties of vegetable lecithin for o/w system is hydroxylation of the unsaturated fatty acids present in it. The pronounced hydrophilic character enables the product to be
dispersed easily in cold water.
Hydroxylated Lecithin Powder improves dough extensity. Hydroxylation imparts hydrophilic properties and improves moisture retention to the lecithin. The main fatty acid components of the lecithin are the unsaturated fatty acids namely linolenic, linoleic acid and oleic acids and the active site for hydroxylation is the double bonds present in these acids. The resulting hydroxylated product has a decreased unsaturation as measured by the drop in iodine value, indicating hydroxylation.