emulsifier
noun
emul·si·fi·er
i-ˈməl-sə-ˌfī(-ə)r 
: one that emulsifies
especially
: a surface-active agent (such as a soap) promoting the formation and stabilization of an emulsion
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Some studies show a positive association between the risk of cardiovascular disease and food additive emulsifiers.
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
Additives are artificial colors and flavors; foaming and anti-foaming agents; bulking ingredients; and emulsifiers.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
The three main types of emulsifiers are micro-emulsions, macro-emulsions, and emulsion polymers.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
This fat is then turned into butter by adding water, an emulsifier, beta-carotene for color and rosemary oil for flavor.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2024
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
Additives are artificial colors and flavors; foaming and anti-foaming agents; bulking ingredients; and emulsifiers.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
The three main types of emulsifiers are micro-emulsions, macro-emulsions, and emulsion polymers.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
This fat is then turned into butter by adding water, an emulsifier, beta-carotene for color and rosemary oil for flavor.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2024
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emulsifier
noun
emul·si·fi·er
i-ˈməl-sə-ˌfī(-ə)r
: a substance (as a soap) that helps to form and stabilize an emulsion
Medical Definition
emulsifier
noun
emul·si·fi·er
i-ˈməl-sə-ˌfī(-ə)r
: one that emulsifies
especially
: a surface-active agent (as a soap) promoting the formation and stabilization of an emulsion
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