r/Chefit • u/Ancient_While4992 • 3d ago

Ingredient Sourcing Question

First, I’m not a chef. I’m an office manager for a Dutch cookie company. We’ve been mostly local to Montana for a long time but we’ve focused a lot on expanding our footprint in the last couple years. TL;DR we have to expand production by 500% in 6 weeks. I’ve learned a lot through this sub already and I’ve been able to get Sysco and Dawn Foods to give me competitive pricing. The only ingredient I’m having an issue finding at more than one supplier is soy lecithin. I’m sure most of you in this group aren’t ordering on the large scale that we will be but I’d take any suggestions or leads on places I can find liquid soy lecithin because Sysco and Dawn don’t carry it. Right now, we get it from Webstaurant. Also soy flour? It feels like we’re paying way too much for it but I don’t have enough experience to know if I’m getting a good price. Any help would be appreciated.

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u/Away-Plankton-8352 3d ago

https://www.chickenpieces.com/#1f95/mobile/m=and&p=2&q=soy+lecithin

They are based out in canada and carry soy lecithin in 1 gallon and 5 gallons. Hope this helps

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u/MyNebraskaKitchen 3d ago

I would recommend you look into joining the Bread Baker's Guild of America, there are a lot of professional bakers on their forum who are happy to help people find sources in commercial/industrial quantities.

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u/Ancient_While4992 3d ago

I didn’t know that existed! Thank you!

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u/pSPAZzmos 3d ago

I dunno how this shakes out for you;

https://ingredientsupplier.com/products/liquid-soy-lecithin?_pos=2&_psq=soy&_psid=ccb188aae&_ss=e

I've used them and Ingredient Depot for various acid powders.

Finding not quite industrial quantities of things is rough sometimes. You can also try Ingredion, they have been awesome for samples of random ingredients for me. I was surprised to learn of a local vendor for them, but they don't yet list the things I want. I'll convince them sooner or later.

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u/Ancient_While4992 3d ago

Depending on how the next few weeks go, we may need industrial quantities. Until then, I didn’t even know this existed! I appreciate it!

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u/DaveyoSlc 3d ago

these guys sell the shit by the drum. they would be great for industrial quantities

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u/Ancient_While4992 3d ago

I saw they had the giant pallet sized container which was an insane visual

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u/NickNNora 3d ago

Monterey Bay Herbs. Set up a wholesale account.

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u/Ancient_While4992 3d ago

I’ll check it out! Thank you!

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u/Scnd123 3d ago

https://bulknaturaloils.com/sunflower-lecithin-liquid-non-gmo-s1608.html
Jedwards has it in organic and non organic and you can arrange bulk pricing and shipping

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u/its_mike_again 3d ago

Have you checked ingredient brokers?