Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
LECITHIN
lecithin
(noun) a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lecithin (plural lecithins)
(organic chemistry) The principal phospholipid in animals; it is particularly abundant in egg yolks, and is extracted commercially from soy. It is a major constituent of cell membranes, and is commonly used as a food additive (as an emulsifier).
Synonyms
• phosphatidylcholine
• E322 when used as an emulsifier
Source: Wiktionary
Lec"i*thin, n. Etym: [Gr. (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: A complex, nitrogenous phosphorized substance widely distributed through the animal body, and especially conspicuous in the brain and nerve tissue, in yolk of eggs, and in the white blood corpuscles.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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