Lecithin
Other names Lécithine, Sunflower lecithin
Lecithin: low in FODMAPs, histamine, oligosaccharides and nickel. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- FODMAPsLow
Lecithin is a phospholipid separated from soy or sunflower oil. Fat carries no fermentable carbohydrate.
Sources· 1
- Gibson P.R. & Shepherd S.J., J Gastroenterol Hepatol 25 (2010) 252-258, the framework this axis rests on
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Low
Lecithin is the phospholipid separated from soy or sunflower oil during refining, and it carries traces of the seed's protein. What is missing here is not protein but the bacteria and the weeks: histamine is made, not extracted.
Sources· 1
- SIGHI — Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance, food-compatibility list, for the entry, its rating and its letters
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsLow
Lecithin is a phospholipid - a fat, a phosphate and a small polar head. There is no chain of sugar units in the molecule, so no oligosaccharide, and it is used in fractions of a percent.
- NickelLow
Lecithin is separated from soybean or sunflower oil during refining, and the bean it came from is a high-nickel food. Almost none survives the separation - metals stay with the solids, not with the phospholipids. For this additive there is no legal nickel ceiling at all.
Sources· 1
- Regulation (EU) No 231/2012, purity criteria for food additives
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- GlutenNone
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- SalicylateNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Lecithin affect?
Lecithin is notable for FODMAPs, histamine, oligosaccharides and nickel. Clear on lactose, gluten, fructose, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, salicylate and oxalates.
Does Lecithin contain FODMAPs?
Lecithin contains only low levels of FODMAPs. Lecithin is a phospholipid separated from soy or sunflower oil. Fat carries no fermentable carbohydrate.
Does Lecithin contain histamine?
Lecithin contains only low levels of histamine. Lecithin is the phospholipid separated from soy or sunflower oil during refining, and it carries traces of the seed's protein. What is missing here is not protein but the bacteria and the weeks: histamine is made, not extracted.
Does Lecithin contain oligosaccharides?
Lecithin contains only low levels of oligosaccharides. Lecithin is a phospholipid - a fat, a phosphate and a small polar head. There is no chain of sugar units in the molecule, so no oligosaccharide, and it is used in fractions of a percent.
Does Lecithin contain nickel?
Lecithin contains only low levels of nickel. Lecithin is separated from soybean or sunflower oil during refining, and the bean it came from is a high-nickel food. Almost none survives the separation - metals stay with the solids, not with the phospholipids. For this additive there is no legal nickel ceiling at all. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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