Comparing E322 - Lecithins vs E1101 - Protease
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Are lecithins bad for you?
No—lecithins (E322) are widely used emulsifiers and are generally recognized as safe at normal food levels; sensitive individuals should note potential soy or egg origins, and very high supplemental doses may cause mild digestive upset.
What are soya lecithins?
Soya lecithin is lecithin (E322) extracted from soybeans—a mixture of phospholipids used to emulsify and stabilize foods like chocolate, margarine, and baked goods; it contains only trace soy proteins but is still labeled for allergens.
What is soya lecithins?
Soya (soy) lecithin is the soybean-derived form of lecithin (E322), a blend of phospholipids used as an emulsifier, stabilizer, and release agent in many processed foods.
Ammonium phosphatides in what products?
While not E322, ammonium phosphatides (E442) are a related emulsifier commonly used in chocolate and confectionery, spreads, and some bakery coatings as an alternative to lecithin to improve flow and texture.
Compound 1 is a member of which class of lipid molecules phosphatides?
Lecithins (E322) are phosphatides—specifically glycerophospholipids such as phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine.
What is a protease?
A protease (E1101) is an enzyme that catalyzes proteolysis—cutting peptide bonds to break proteins into smaller fragments.
What does protease do?
In foods, E1101 proteases break down proteins to modify texture and processing—for example tenderizing meat, improving dough handling, clarifying beer, and creating protein hydrolysates.
What does protease break down?
Proteases break down proteins into peptides and amino acids by hydrolyzing peptide bonds.
What is a protease inhibitor?
A protease inhibitor is a substance that blocks protease activity; some occur naturally in foods (e.g., in legumes), and others are used as drugs to inhibit specific proteases.
Where is protease produced?
Proteases are made by animals, plants, and microorganisms; for food use (E1101) they are commonly produced by microbial fermentation (e.g., Aspergillus or Bacillus) or extracted from sources like papaya or pineapple, and less often from animal tissues.