Emulsions Flashcards
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What are emulsifiers?
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Molecules with one part that’s attracted to water and another part that’s attracted to oil or fat
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What is an emulsion?
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Emulsions are made up of lots of droplets of one liquid suspended in another liquid. You can have a water in oil emulsion and an oil in water emulsion.
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What is the end of the molecule that latches onto water molecules called?
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Hydrophilic
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What is the end of the molecule that latches onto oil molecules called?
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Hydrophobic
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What does the hydrophilic end of each emulsifier do?
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Latches onto water particles
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What does the hydrophobic end of each emulsifier do?
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Cosies up to oil molecules
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What is are 2 advantages of emulsifiers?
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- they stop emulsions from spreading out and his gives them a longer shelf life
- they allow food companies to produce food that’s lower in fat but still has a good texture
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What is a disadvantage of emulsifiers?
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Some people are allergic to certain emulsifiers
