Lecithin in protein powder

What it is

US food rules describe commercial lecithin as a naturally occurring mixture of phosphatides with smaller amounts of other lipids, isolated from vegetable oils. That rule names soy, safflower and corn oils. Some lists here name sunflower or soy as the source, and others say only lecithin.

The ingredient lists here do not say why it was added.

How labels word it

• Sunflower Lecithin
• Soy Lecithin
• Sunflower or Soy Lecithin
• Sunflower and/or Soy Lecithin
• Lecithin

Powders that list it (11)

• 2 Isopure Zero Carb, Unflavored Whey · 2 ingredients Whey Protein Isolate, Sunflower or Soy Lecithin
• 2 Jay Robb Whey Isolate, Unflavored Whey · 2 ingredients Cold-processed, cross flow microfiltered whey protein isolate, Sunflower lecithin
• 2 Naked Egg, Unflavored Egg white · 2 ingredients Egg White Protein, Sunflower Lecithin
• 2 Naked Whey Isolate, Unflavored Whey · 2 ingredients Whey Protein Isolate, Sunflower Lecithin
• 3 NOW Sports Egg White Protein, Unflavored Egg white · 3 ingredients Egg White Powder, Branched-Chain Amino Acids Powder (L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine, L-Valine), Sunflower Lecithin
• 5 Jay Robb Egg White Protein, Vanilla Egg white · 5 ingredients Egg white powder, Natural flavor, Sunflower lecithin, Xanthan gum, Stevia leaf extract
• 5 Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey, Double Rich Chocolate Whey · 5 ingredients Protein Blend (Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Hydrolyzed Whey Protein), Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali), Sunflower and/or Soy Lecithin, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Acesulfame Potassium
• 6 Ascent 100% Whey Protein, Vanilla Bean Whey · 6 ingredients Whey Protein Isolate Blend (Native Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate), Whey Protein Concentrate, Natural Flavors, Lecithin, Stevia Leaf Extract, Sea Salt
• 7 Ascent 100% Whey Protein, Chocolate Whey · 7 ingredients Whey Protein Isolate Blend (Native Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate), Whey Protein Concentrate, Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Natural Flavors, Lecithin, Sea Salt, Stevia Leaf Extract
• 9 Dymatize ISO100, Gourmet Chocolate Whey · 9 ingredients Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate, Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali), Salt, Soy Lecithin, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Sucralose, Steviol Glycosides (Stevia)
• 10 Orgain Organic Protein, Creamy Chocolate Fudge Plant · 10 ingredients Orgain Organic Protein Blend (Organic Pea Protein, Organic Brown Rice Protein, Organic Mung Bean Protein, Organic Chia Seed), Orgain Creamer Base (Organic Acacia, Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Organic Rice Dextrin, Sunflower Lecithin, Organic Rosemary Extract), Organic Alkalized Cocoa, Organic Natural Flavors, Organic Agave Inulin Fiber, Organic Reb A (Stevia Extract), Sea Salt, Organic Acacia, Organic Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum

Sources

• 21 CFR 184.1400, Lecithin