Skip to main content
emulsifier

emulsifier

1 6.8
A substance that helps oil and water mix
  • noun
  • /ɪˈmʌl.sɪ.faɪ.ər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : emulsificante
  • The most common emulsifier in our dressings is usually mustard, which helps to mesh the oil and vinegar as the two tend to resist a combination without a bit of assistance.
  • soy emulsifier
  • emulsifier and stabilizer
  • natural emulsifier

The, the glues, they stick the foods together, the emulsifiers.

Autoplay Next

Examples

  • Using an emulsifier like egg yolk ensures that the oil and water in salad dressings do not separate.

  • The junk foods also contain emulsifiers like polysorbate and carrageenan and lecithins that degrade the mucin layer.

  • I'm a little bit afraid of beeswax, but I found that lecithin is a good emulsifier too.

    Blog text (23)
  • Thickening agents and emulsifiers simulate the texture of ice cream.

  • The ingredients in the Pak Fook brand include selected soybeans, water, sugar, emulsifier, and calcium carbonate.

    Academic text (2001)
  • In the baking industry, an emulsifier helps combine ingredients like oil and water for smoother dough.

  • Mayonnaise requires an emulsifier to blend the oil and vinegar into a stable mixture.

Antonyms

separator
  • Specialized
3 5.3

A machine that spins liquid to remove solids or cream

How Effective

emulsifier
  • Specialized
1 6.8
surfactant
  • Specialized
3 8.5
wetting agent
  • Specialized
5.5
additive
  • Specialized
38 3.7

Surface Forms

emulsifier singular
emulsifiers plural

Morphology

emulsifier = emulsify (transparent) = emuls + ify + er

Regular agentive derivation from the verb 'emulsify' -> 'emulsifier', meaning 'one that emulsifies' is directly predictable.

Etymology

Emulsifier comes from a Latin root emul- that meant 'to milk', so you can think of it like the English word milk. That's why an emulsifier helps oil and water make a smooth, milky mix instead of separating.