Lecithin (from soy bean), dark yellow powder
Supplier: MP BIOMEDICALS (FKA ICN BIOMED
Lecithin from Soy, Refined, is a natural mixture of phospholipids consisting of phosphatidyl choline, phosphatidyl ethanolamine, and phosphatidyl inositol. In soybean lecithin the predominant fatty acid is polyunsaturated linoleic acid, amounting to about 70% of the fatty acids present.
Lecithin is used for preparation of vesicle suspensions commonly called liposomes or as monolayers.
A major structural phospholipid in brain, comprising approx. 15% of total lipid; primarily localized to gray matter.
- Presentation: Dark Yellow Powder
- Storage temperature: Store at -0 °C.
Storage Temperature:
Freezer |
MDL Number:
MFCD00147406 CAS Number: 8002-43-5 |
Specification Test Results
Identity Test | Passes |
Source | Soybean (refined oil removed) |
Moisture | ≤2% |
Acetone Insolubles | ≥95% |
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