Additive
Lecithin
No concern
Widely used and well understood at the amounts in food and beauty.
What it is
Lecithin, usually from soy or sunflower.
Why it’s used
Helps chocolate and spreads stay smooth.
What to know
Generally fine. Soy lecithin can matter if you are highly soy-allergic.
Who should skip
Severe soy allergy — check the source.
A gentler swap
Sunflower lecithin, or a one-ingredient nut butter.
You’ll see it in
Chocolate, Nutella-style jars.
- Listed as an additive
Allergen: Soy
Found in
- M&M's Milk Chocolate25
- M&M's Milk Chocolate25
- M&M's Milk Chocolate29
- Yoo-hoo Chocolate Drink32
- Entenmann's Rich Frosted Donuts33
- Magnum Double Chocolate Bar33
- Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies33
- Nutella Biscuits33
- Nutella Biscuits33
- Froot Loops33
- Nutella & Go34
- Mars Bar34