Superiority:
The special property of the sunflower seeds is that they are not commercially grown. Apart from the production without genetic modifications, sunflower lecithin has an additional advantage over soya lecithin, as it exhibits a slightly higher proportion of valuable unsaturated fatty acids.
-is hypoallergenic, sustainable and safe
-is not required to be disclosed as an allergen
-offers a special feature over soy: no genetically modified sunflower seeds have been commercially grown worldwide
-it is a great alternative to soy lecithin because with sunflower lecithin equally good results can be obtained
Sunflower Lecithin
For food manufacturers, a steadily increasing demand for sunflower lecithin is quite evident. In the chocolate and confectionery industry alone, the amount of sunflower lecithin has increased by 60% in the period from 2010 to 2011. This strong trend is consistent – more and more companies are convinced of the characteristics and quality of sunflower lecithin.
Details:
Sunflower lecithins are complex mixtures of different polar lipids (phospholipids and glycolipids) and neutral lipids (triglycerides, sterines, fatty acids). Due to both its lipophilic and hydrophilic properties, sunflower lecithins are applicable as emulsifiers in the food industry.
Sunflower seeds, also known as sunflower seeds, is the sunflower fruit. Its sub-kernel contains 30% -45% fat, up to 60%. Sunflower oil color golden, clear and transparent, smell fragrance, is an important edible oil. It contains a lot of linoleic acid and other essential unsaturated fatty acids, can promote the regeneration and growth of human cells to protect the skin health, and can reduce the accumulation of cholesterol in the blood, is a high-level nutrition oil. It is golden in color, clear and transparent, with aromatic smell。
Sunflower Oil Powder is a free-flowing white to yellow white powder,which is well soluble in cold water and can be used in capsules,solid drink and premix,etc.
Sunflower lecithins can be used in applications in which allergen free and non-GMO ingredients are required.It has various functions;it helps form stable emulsions, changes the rheology of products and influences surface tension.