✅ 100% PLANT / MINERAL DERIVED
Soy Lecithin
Food Additive Code: E322 | Standard Classification: OIC/SMIIC 1:2019
1. Technical Overview & Food Applications
Lecithin is a natural phospholipid mixture. Derived as a co-product of soybean processing, it is widely used as a trusted Halal alternative to animal-derived emulsifiers.
Primary Food Applications: Chocolate smooth flow, instant milk powder dispersion, margarine stabilization.
2. Halal Compliance & Critical Non-Conformance Vectors
Hidden Biological & Solvent Risks
Vegetable soybean oil degumming byproduct; low animal contamination vector
Approved Halal Alternatives
Sunflower Lecithin (E322), Rapeseed/Canola Lecithin
3. Scientific Auditing & Testing Protocol
| Audit Metric | Circle H Food Verification Specification |
|---|---|
| International Standard Verdict | Inherently Halal when derived from soybeans; audit verifies solvent extraction aids |
| Laboratory Testing Protocol | Hexane and alcohol residual solvent testing & non-GMO identity preservation audit |
| Chain of Custody & Abattoir Audit | 100% verified Islamic slaughter (*Dhabihah*) traceability for ruminant derivatives; complete avoidance of porcine slaughterhouse co-products. |
| Cross-Contamination & Solvent Limits | Strict limit on residual ethanol in finished food (<0.5% or <0.1% per national standards); verified non-alcoholic flavor carriers. |
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