emulsifiernoun [ C ]
uk/ɪˈmʌl.sɪ.faɪ.ər/us/ɪˈmʌl.sə.faɪ.ɚ/a substance that forms or keeps an emulsion and is often added to processed foods to prevent particular parts from separating
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Additives in food & drinks
- additive
- baking powder
- baking soda
- bicarb
- bicarbonate of soda
- colouring
- common salt
- cream of tartar
- creamer
- E number
- extract
- flavor enhancer
- gelatine
- improver
- lecithin
- malt extract
- monosodium glutamate
- pectin
- stabilizer
- thickener
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Examples from literature
- It is an emulsifier, breaking fats down into small separate particles, keeping blood cholesterol emulsified to prevent arterial deposits.