Manufacturing lecithin in all its varied forms requires a high level of production expertise. Whether applied to de-oiling technologies, fractionation with alcohol or just “simple” modifications with enzymes or chemicals, more than 70 years of experience guarantees consistent quality and performance to our customers.

Cargill has in-depth expertise in many end use applications for lecithins and works in close contact with its customers to deliver the specific functionality and performance required in various consumer products.

A major area of recent development is the use of different raw materials as carriers for lecithin to suit different manufacturing requirements. Wheat flour, calcium sulphate, lactose and palm oil all provide different types of technical benefit to manufacturers; while enzymes and other hydrocolloids such as xanthan gum, carrageenan, galactomannans and alginates can each contribute special functionalities and interesting synergistic effects when they are employed in blends as lecithin carriers.