Lecithin (soy & sunflower lecithin, E322)
Updated October 2, 2026
Lecithin (E322) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 130,462 products in our database, 64,918 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- Soy lecithin, Sunflower lecithin, E322
- E-number
- E322
- Function
- Emulsifiers & thickeners
- Found in
- 130,462 products (64,918 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Lecithin
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Lecithin.
Popular products with Lecithin
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Popular products from the same categories that don't list Lecithin and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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a NOVA 4 How to spot Lecithin on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
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Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Lecithin?
In our database, Lecithin most often appears in biscuits, snacks, chocolate candies and confectioneries.
How many products contain Lecithin?
130,462 published products on Foodmetria list Lecithin, including 64,918 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.
Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.