Emulsions Flashcards
1
Q
What don’t oils dissolve in?
A
Water
2
Q
What can oils and water be used to produce?
A
Emulsions
3
Q
Emulsions are thicker than…
A
Oil or water
4
Q
What do the many uses of emulsions depend on?
A
Their special properties
5
Q
What do emulsions provide?
A
A better texture, coating ability, and appearance
6
Q
Give 4 examples of emulsions
A
Salad dressings, ice creams, cosmetics, paints
7
Q
What do emulsifiers have?
A
Hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties
8
Q
What does the hydrophobic tail of an emulsifier latch onto?
A
Oil molecules
9
Q
What does the hydrophilic head of an emulsifier latch onto?
A
Water molecules
