Optima lecithin granules 250 g are of the highest quality containing no additives the product can be used in cooking as a thickening agent to help bind mixtures and create smooth blends for example in soups sauces and dressings they are also ideal for people who are following a calorie controlled low fat low cholesterol diet lecithin is a naturally rich source of phosphatidyl choline pc a nutrient that may help in the breakdown of fats and may also play a role in brain function lecit