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E1001
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Choline saltsEmulsifiers, Vitamins
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Description
Choline is an essential nutrient that is vital to brain function and is normally grouped with VitaminOrganic compounds that are essential for human growth and development that must be obtained through diet. B complex. It occurs in a wide variety of animal and plant foods as phosphatidylcholine which is found in egg yolks, soy and cooked animal livers. Choline is found in many processed foods in the form of lecithin and is used as an emulsifierUsed in food to maintain a uniform mixture between two or more unblendable mixutres. For example a mixture of oil and water. This is achieved by having one end of the emulsifier molecule soluble in water and the other end soluble in fats and oils.. See 322/E322.
Common Uses
Used in dairy-based products, fat spreads, processed fruits, breakfast cereals, pre-cooked pastas, bakery products, chocolate, mustards, soybean based products, mayonnaise, and vinegars.
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