T V P and lechithin granules

[candlegranny]

are these two products the same thing? does any body know? i was at a health food store today and the lady said they are both soy protien and i don't know that much about lechithin granuales i wanted them to put in low fat baked goods to lighten the texture. a cook book recommends to use these. any help or info would be greatly appreciated. tia jane :D

[Frisky]

Let me put it this way, I wouldn't buy lecithin to use instead of tvp. More info here:

Lecithin (http://www.lecithin.com/info/p2.html)
TVP (http://www.gnc.com/health_notes/Food_Guide/Textured_Veg_Protein.htm)

[SSKatie]

I've never used lecithin in cooking but I'm sure others here know more about it. You might ask Momma25. I have used TVP as a ground meat substitute in soups, sloppy joes, spaghetti sauce, but it is very different from lecithin:

http://www.vegfamily.com/beverly-lynn-bennett/tip28.htm

You just rehydrate TVP and use it just like you would crumbled hamburger.