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Lecithin meaning

The principal phospholipid in animals; it is particularly abundant in egg yolks, and is extracted commercially from soy. It is a major constituent of cell membranes, and is commonly used as a food additive (as an emulsifier).

Synonyms of Lecithin

phospholipid emulsifier

Related words

Other words often associated with Lecithin or its synonyms:

surfactant lipid wetter

Using Lecithin

  • The main meaning on this page is: The principal phospholipid in animals; it is particularly abundant in egg yolks, and is extracted commercially from soy. It is a major constituent of cell membranes, and is commonly used as a food additive (as an emulsifier).
  • Useful related words include: phospholipid, emulsifier.
  • In the example corpus, lecithin often appears in combinations such as: and lecithin.

Context around Lecithin

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

intact 1× soy 1×

Often after:

extracted 1× molecule 1× sphingomyelin 1×

Sentence patterns with Lecithin

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

acid and lecithin which are 1× powder soy lecithin and vanillin 1× the intact lecithin molecule and 1× the lecithin extracted from 1× typically a lecithin sphingomyelin ratio 1× vanilla and lecithin as an 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

fenugreek seeds are 1× phospholipase a2 acts 1× the lecithin extracted 1× the remaining ingredients 1× this liquor is 1× typically a lecithin 1×

Common sentence endings:

conched and tempered 1× increased lung maturity 1× not require refrigeration 1× prevent hair loss 1× second carbon atom 1× sunflower and rapeseed 1×

Words around Lecithin

Just before it in the word index:

lecia 5 lechwe 5 lechuga 4 lechuck 9 lechowicz 4 lechon 8

Just after it in the word index:

lecithotrophic 2 leck 2 leckey 4 leckhampton 4 leckie 19 leckner 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Lecithin

  • In this selection, "lecithin" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, intact, soy, extracted, molecule and sphingomyelin stand out and add context to how "lecithin" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include acid and lecithin which are and powder soy lecithin and vanillin. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "lecithin" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with lecithin

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Typically a lecithin sphingomyelin ratio greater than 1.5 is associated with increased lung maturity. (15 words)

Phospholipase A2 acts on the intact lecithin molecule and hydrolyses the fatty acid esterified to the second carbon atom. (19 words)

The remaining ingredients in Nutella, such as cocoa, skimmed milk powder, soy lecithin, and vanillin also do not require refrigeration. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

This "liquor" is then further processed into chocolate by mixing in (more) cocoa butter and sugar (and sometimes vanilla and lecithin as an emulsifier), and then refined, conched and tempered. (30 words)

The lecithin extracted from soy is generally GM; hence, end-user industries are switching to other options such as sunflower and rapeseed. (22 words)

Fenugreek seeds are rich in proteins, nicotinic acid, and lecithin, which are known to strengthen hair roots and prevent hair loss. (21 words)

Example sentences (6)

Fenugreek seeds are rich in proteins, nicotinic acid, and lecithin, which are known to strengthen hair roots and prevent hair loss.

The lecithin extracted from soy is generally GM; hence, end-user industries are switching to other options such as sunflower and rapeseed.

Phospholipase A2 acts on the intact lecithin molecule and hydrolyses the fatty acid esterified to the second carbon atom.

The remaining ingredients in Nutella, such as cocoa, skimmed milk powder, soy lecithin, and vanillin also do not require refrigeration.

This "liquor" is then further processed into chocolate by mixing in (more) cocoa butter and sugar (and sometimes vanilla and lecithin as an emulsifier), and then refined, conched and tempered.

Typically a lecithin sphingomyelin ratio greater than 1.5 is associated with increased lung maturity.

Common combinations with lecithin

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "lecithin" in a sentence?
An example: "Fenugreek seeds are rich in proteins, nicotinic acid, and lecithin, which are known to strengthen hair roots and prevent hair loss." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "lecithin" from authentic English texts.
What does "lecithin" mean?
Lecithin means: The principal phospholipid in animals; it is particularly abundant in egg yolks, and is extracted commercially from soy. It is a major constituent of cell membranes, and is commonly used as a food additive (as an emulsifier).
What are synonyms of "lecithin"?
Common synonyms of "lecithin" include: phospholipid, emulsifier.
How many example sentences with "lecithin" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "lecithin", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.