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This article is from the Chocolate FAQ, by Monee Kidd faq@choco.com with numerous contributions by others.

1.8 What is lecithin and why is it in my chocolate?

Lecithin is an emulsifier used to reduce the viscosity, or thickness
of chocolate. Thinning out the chocolate slightly reduces the amount of
cocoa butter required to produce the correct texture in the manufacturing
process.

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