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Definition of lecithin

2021-09-26
Lecithin is a mixture of glycerol phospholipids. Therefore, the term lecithin has broad and narrow definitions. The broad definition of lecithin is a general term for all phospholipids including lecithin, cerebral lecithin, inositol phospholipid and serine phospholipid. The narrow definition of lecithin is the common name for the chemical phosphatidylcholine.
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