Food Safety Substance
Hydroxylated lecithin
Hydroxylated lecithin is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, FDA EAFUS in the US, and data from 3 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Health Canada Status
Health Canada food-additive permissions by functional class and food scope.
| Jurisdiction | Class | Permitted foods | Maximum level | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Emulsifying agent | (a)Chocolate products as defined in Volume 4 of the Food Compositional Standards Document; Cocoa products as defined in Volume 4 of the Food Compositional Standards Document | (a)If used singly, the amount not to exceed 1.0%. If used in any combination with other emulsifying agents, the total combined amount not to exceed 1.5%, provided that the amount of hydroxylated lecithin does not exceed 1.0%. | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
| Canada | Emulsifying, stabilizing or thickening agent | (b)Unstandardized foods | (b)Good Manufacturing Practice | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | HYDROXYLATED LECITHIN | - | - | NO ADI ALLOCATED | - | EMULSIFIER | 1980 |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Hydroxylated lecithin used for in food?
Hydroxylated lecithin appears in food-use rows as: EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT; Emulsifying agent.
Is Hydroxylated lecithin safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI NO ADI ALLOCATED mg/kg bw. US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.
What is the ADI for Hydroxylated lecithin?
Hydroxylated lecithin has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI NO ADI ALLOCATED mg/kg bw. Source: WHO/JECFA.
Is Hydroxylated lecithin also used in cosmetics?
Hydroxylated lecithin has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Hydroxylated Lecithin, EU status permitted.