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	lecithin leberkäse sausage lebkuchen leche lecithin Leicester cheese Leyden cheese Liebfraumilch Definition: [LEHS-uh-thihn] A fatty substance obtained from egg yolks and legumes, used to preserve, emulsify and moisturize food. Lecithin-vegetable oil sprays (available in every supermarket) can be used instead of high-calorie oils for greasing pans and sautéing foods. --Copyright (c) 1995 by Barron's Educational Series, from The New Food Lover's Companion, Second Edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst
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