{"product_id":"louis-francois-sunflower-lecithin","title":"LOUIS FRANCOIS Sunflower Lecithin – Natural Emulsifier Powder, 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eSunflower Lecithin is a pure powdered emulsifier made from deoiled sunflower lecithin. It helps fat and water work together more effectively, while also improving dough hydration, fermentation regularity, and the texture of finished baked goods. It is a strong professional option when you want better consistency, improved volume, and less friability in bakery and biscuit products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunflower Lecithin can be blended into dry ingredients or dispersed into the fat phase depending on the formula. It is soluble in oils and dispersible in water, making it useful in a wide range of bakery and emulsified applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Dosage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBakery and biscuit products: 1 to 3 g\/kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMargarine: 1 to 5 g\/kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications \/ Practical Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lecithin is especially useful in bread doughs, viennoiserie, biscuits, wafers, and margarine. In practice, it helps improve hydration, regulate fermentation, increase finished volume, slow starch retrogradation, and reduce crumbly texture in biscuits and wafers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObservations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunflower Lecithin is supplied as a slightly fatty yellowish-grey powder. It is standardized to minimum 96% phosphatides, with maximum 2% water and maximum 2% oil. It is also described as a phosphatide \/ phospholipid emulsifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDifferences from Other Ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunflower Lecithin differs from more basic emulsifiers because it does more than blend fat and water. It also supports dough performance, shelf life, and finished texture. Compared with soy lecithin, it offers the same familiar lecithin function in a sunflower-based format, which can be useful for soy-free formulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is made from deoiled sunflower lecithin, obtained by deoiling liquid lecithin in acetone baths.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louis Francois","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47853304119540,"sku":"10112","price":131.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/2953\/files\/LOUISFRANCOISSunflowerLecithin1.jpg?v=1774734806","url":"https:\/\/supplies.gusta.ca\/products\/louis-francois-sunflower-lecithin","provider":"Gusta Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}