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Emulsions Flashcards

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An emulsion contains

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Small droplets of one liquid dispersed in another liquid

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Emulsions in food

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Mixtures of oil and water

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What prevents oil and water components separating into layers?

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An emulsifier is added - soap like substance

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Emulsifier

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Has one or two hydroxyl functional groups, these are hydrophylic so they are soluble in water and have fatty acid chains that are hydrophobic

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