Why not assume unnamed lecithin is soy?
Because the label did not say so. The match records the printed word. It does not fill in a source.
Gums & emulsifiers
Lecithin (source unnamed)
Lecithin printed without a soy or sunflower source, plus the code E322.
Matches personal ingredient preferences based on label evidence; not medical, allergy, or dietary safety advice
What the label is naming
Many labels say lecithin and stop. E322 is the additive code for lecithins. This entry does not guess soy versus sunflower. When the label does name soy or sunflower, the longer source-specific pattern keeps the highlight instead, including when that source is allow-listed.
Where it hides
Chocolate, baked goods, and margarine, in the minor-ingredient tail. E322 shows up more often on imported labels than on US ones.
Names and codes
- Lecithin
- E322
Aisles to check
- Chocolate
- Baked goods
- Margarine
Label-reading tips
- If a source is printed, the soy or sunflower page is the one that explains the hit.
- E322 does not name the source either.
Check a label for Lecithin (source unnamed)
Paste an ingredient list. This checker looks only for Lecithin (source unnamed). It does not score the rest of the food.
Questions
I allowed soy lecithin. Why might lecithin still flag?
Allowing soy lecithin only covers spans the label marks as soy. A separate unnamed lecithin or E322 can still match. Allow-list this entry too if that is what you want.