Emulsion Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of emulsions?
A
Water droplets in oil or Oil droplets in water.
2
Q
What are the two main structures a emulsifier must contain?
A
A hydrophobic part (non-polar section)
A hydrophylic part (polar section)
3
Q
How does it work?
A
The hydrophylic head dissolves in the water and the hydrophobic tail dissolves in the oil. The water and oil then are unable to seperate, forming an emulsion.
4
Q
How are they made?
A
By reacting edible oils with glycerol.
