Emulsifier
What is an emulsifier?
Emulsifiers are compounds with both water-soluble and fat-soluble portions that can attract lipids into water to form an emulsion; mixes with both fat and water and can break fat globules into small droplets, thereby suspending fat in water.
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References:
- Boyle, Marie A., and Sara Long. Personal Nutrition, Seventh Edition California, Wadsworth College Learning, 2010. Pg. G-5.
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