emulsification

American  

[ih-muhl-suh-fuh-key-shuhn] / ɪˌmʌl sə fəˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. Physical Chemistry. the process of making two liquids into a colloidal suspension, in which particles of one liquid are dispersed throughout the other but not dissolved in it.

   The students conducted an experiment to produce hand cream from oil, water, and other ingredients, applying the theory of emulsification.

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Etymology

Origin of emulsification

emulsi(fy) ( def. ) + -fication ( def. )

Example Sentences

The residual heat from the pasta and pan cooks the egg, while the emulsification of the egg and butter creates a glossy sauce.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2023

These silky, luxurious sauces all get their body via a process called emulsification.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2022

Why is emulsification important for digestion of lipids?

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

It is also the precursor to Vitamin D. Cholesterol is also the precursor of bile salts, which help in the emulsification of fats and their subsequent absorption by cells.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Natural cheese melted and modified by emulsification with a harmless agent and thus changed into a plastic mass.

From The Complete Book of Cheese by Brown, Robert Carlton