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

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Example Sentences

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 study links early-life microbiota changes in mice, even without direct emulsifier consumption, to a higher likelihood of developing these chronic conditions later on.

From Science Daily • Dec. 26, 2025

"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 identified lecithin, an emulsifier routinely used in making chocolates, as the source of the contamination.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2022

Soap is a first-rate emulsifier; water is the best solvent in the world; but it will not dissolve oil and gummy things sufficiently to be of use when we want them dissolved.

From Common Science by Ritchie, John W. (John Woodside)