emulsifier
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e·mul·si·fy
(ĭ-mŭl′sə-fī′)tr.v. e·mul·si·fied, e·mul·si·fy·ing, e·mul·si·fies
To make into an emulsion.
[emulsi(on) + -fy.]
e·mul′si·fi′a·ble (-fī′ə-bəl), e·mul′si·ble (-sə-bəl) adj.
e·mul′si·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.
e·mul′si·fi′er n.
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emulsifier
(ɪˈmʌlsɪˌfaɪə)n
(Chemistry) an agent that forms or preserves an emulsion, esp any food additive, such as lecithin, that prevents separation of sauces or other processed foods
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emulsifier
A substance which both assists the formation of an emulsion and stabilizes it when formed.
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| Noun | 1. | emulsifier - a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion lecithin - a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier surface-active agent, surfactant, wetter, wetting agent - a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved |
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emulgaator
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emulsifier
n → Emulgator m
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