emulsifier

/ ɪˈmʌlsɪˌfaɪə /

noun

1. an agent that forms or preserves an emulsion, esp any food additive, such as lecithin, that prevents separation of sauces or other processed foods

Example Sentences

First, to be considered ultra-processed, food must contain one of several non-natural substances spanning eight categories, among them emulsifiers, stabilizers, flavor enhancers and flavoring agents.

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They’re industrially processed, built with emulsifiers, stabilizers and preservatives you couldn’t buy at a supermarket, let alone cook with at home.

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“That involves taking a natural cheese, like cheddar, melting it down and adding other stuff to it — fats, oils, water, emulsifiers — to turn it into a liquid mass that’s then cooled and sliced.”

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UPFs don’t resemble their raw ingredients and are typically high in refined sugars, salt, artificial colors, emulsifiers and sweeteners.

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Most commercial ice creams and gelato also contain emulsifiers.

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