Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

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

Biscuits 39% · 9,012
Snacks 22% · 7,969
Chocolate candies 72% · 5,311
Confectioneries 25% · 4,879
Cakes 50% · 4,640
Frozen desserts 37% · 4,002
Breads 15% · 2,311
Dark chocolates 27% · 1,653

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Lecithin.

Popular products with Lecithin

Lecithin-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Lecithin and score Nutri-Score A–C.

How to spot Lecithin on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Soy lecithinSunflower lecithinLecithinE322

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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.