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emulsifier

British  
/ 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Should soy milk be in the same category as gummy bears or soda, simply because it’s made with an emulsifier?

From MarketWatch Mar. 23, 2026

The food additive carrageenan -- also known as E 407 -- is used by the food industry as an emulsifier and thickening agent in numerous finished products.

From Science Daily Nov. 27, 2024

Mayonnaise is an emulsion of oil in water, but egg yolk is the key emulsifier.

From Salon Jan. 2, 2024

"Normally liquids and oils don't mix very well. But with the addition of the emulsifier you get the fats in the ice cream sticking together with the liquids," she says.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2022

It is an emulsifier, breaking fats down into small separate particles, keeping blood cholesterol emulsified to prevent arterial deposits.

From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Steve Solomon

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