Lecithin Powder 180g Canister by Red Spoon Company

Lecithin was first discovered by the French scientist Maurice Gobley in 1805 who named it "lekithos" after the Greek word for "egg yolk". At the time, eggs provided a primary source of commercially-produced lecithin. Today, the majority of lecithin used in food applications is derived from soybeans during the production of soybean oil.
Lecithin is used in the commercial market as an emulsifier and antioxidant. A great example of its use is in chocolate where it is used to emulsify the cocoa and cocoa butter and keep it from separating. In the molecular gastronomy kitchen it can be used for many creations, one such example being foams or airs. A small amount of lecithin is added to a liquid and with the aid of a frothing attachment on a hand held mixer air is incorporated into the mixture. After allowing to set for a minute the foam or air created can be spooned onto any sort of dish or used any way imaginable.