Soybean Lecithin

Chemical Properties

highly water dispersible for oil-in water emulsions with a high HLB contains lecithin, ethoxylated monodiglycerides and propylene glycol store at 4oC

Uses

Soy PC (40%) has been used in the preparation of cytochrome c-encapsulated liposomes for proteoliposomes internalization studies.

Biological Activity

Soy phosphatidylcholine (PC) is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and is used to mimic biological membranes. It has wide applications as an emulsifier in the food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries. Soy PC based liposomes are useful as a carrier for anticancer drug, paclitaxel.