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Emulsions Flashcards

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What is emulsions

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a mixture of two liquids (eg. oil and water), where one liquid is suspended in the other

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what does immisible mean

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Do NOT mix

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What are Emulsifiers

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They stop oil and water seperating out into layers

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Describe an emulsifier

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  • Hydrophilic head attracted to water (negative charge)

- Hydrophobic tail attracted to oul (positive charge)

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Why do we use an emulsifier

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  • To improve taste
  • Increase shelf life as it stops food seperating
  • Reduce fat content
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