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emulsifier

DEFINITIONS OF: emulsifier

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n a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion

Types:
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
Type of:
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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