emulsification

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[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

Specifically, the emulsification may break, turning a smooth, creamy sauce into an unappealing division of fat and acid with nothing tying it together.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2022

He recommends treating miso like salt — a little goes a long way — and adding a teaspoon or two of water to the butter before mixing to aid in emulsification.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2022

The last mother sauce is a product of emulsification, which I'll explain below.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2022

Bile is a mixture secreted by the liver to accomplish the emulsification of lipids in the small intestine.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The two portions of the distillate are, therefore, kept separate, since the second distillate always contains a considerable amount of high-boiling product which tends to cause emulsification of the alkali in the purification.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant