Usually means: Natural emulsifier found in foods.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (lecithin)

noun:  (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).

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