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emulsifier

British

/ ɪˈmʌlsɪˌfaɪə /

noun

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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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

The secret to blending them together is to add an extra ingredient known as a "surfactant" or emulsifier.

From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2024

"We observed significant associations between emulsifier intake and increased risk of cancer overall - and breast cancer notably - but also with cardiovascular diseases," she says.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2023

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 John W. (John Woodside) Ritchie

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