emulsifier

e·mul·si·fy

 (ĭ-mŭl′sə-fī′)

tr.v. e·mul·si·fied, e·mul·si·fy·ing, e·mul·si·fies

To make into an emulsion.

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[emulsi(on) + -fy.]

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e·mul′si·fi′a·ble (-fī′ə-bəl), e·mul′si·ble (-sə-bəl) adj.

e·mul′si·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.

e·mul′si·fi′er n.

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emulsifier

(ɪˈmʌlsɪˌfaɪə)

n

(Chemistry) 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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emulsifier

A substance which both assists the formation of an emulsion and stabilizes it when formed.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

emulsifier - a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion lecithin - a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier surface-active agent, surfactant, wetter, wetting agent - a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved

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Translations

Emulgator

emulgaator

emulsionante

emulsifier

[ɪˈmʌlsɪˌfaɪəʳ] N → agente m emulsionador, emulsionante m

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emulsifier

[ɪˈmʌlsɪfaɪə^r] n (for foods) → émulsifiant m

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emulsifier

n → Emulgator m

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