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Phospholipids

What are Phospholipids?

Phospholipids are a class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes



History

The first phospholipid identified as such in biological tissues was lecithin, or phosphatidylcholine, in the egg yolk, by Theodore Nicolas Gobley, a French chemist and pharmacist, in 1847. [1]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Phospholipids


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Phospholipids".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Animal Sources, Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Phospholipid - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Egg Yolk Phospholipids
Soy Phospholipids

Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Dash

  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchNovember 4, 2011 @ 8:25 AM

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