emulsifying
Combining oil, water
Emulsifying is the process of combining two liquids that normally don't mix, like oil and water, into a stable uniform mixture.
The key is agitation plus an emulsifier—a substance like egg yolk or mustard that helps droplets of one liquid stay suspended in the other: Emulsifying the oil into the egg yolks creates mayonnaise.
The term applies broadly to any blending of incompatible elements into a cohesive whole.
Emulsified egg-oil spread
- vinaigretteOil-and-sour sauce
- hollandaiseEmulsified butter-egg sauce
- aioliGarlic-infused emulsified sauce
- dressingSauce for salads
sauce · whisking · creamy · texture · oil · vinegar · béchamel · béarnaise
Natural emulsifying compound
- phospholipidsLipids with phosphate groups
- egg yolkOvum's nutrient core
- mustardTangy seed-paste condiment
- caseinDairy phosphoprotein for industry
Surface tension lowering compound
- hydrophilicTending to absorb water
- lipophilicAttracted to fatty substances
- micelleSurfactant molecular cluster
- colloidStable dispersed mixture
interface · polarity · coalescence · adsorption · phase · molecular · solubilization · dispersion
Making things the same
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- xanthanPolysaccharide food additive
- guarLegume producing industrial thickener
- pectinFruit-based setting substance
agar · gelatin · alginate · cellulose · locust bean gum · thickener · consistency · shelf-life
Chemical cleaning agent
- saponificationFat-alkali reaction making soap
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
- cleanserSubstance for removing grime
- shampooLiquid hair cleanser
dishwashing · degreasing · glycerol · triglyceride · lye · laundry · dish soap
mayonnaise
Emulsified egg-oil spread
- vinaigretteOil-and-sour sauce
- hollandaiseEmulsified butter-egg sauce
- aioliGarlic-infused emulsified sauce
dressing · sauce · whisking · creamy · texture · oil · vinegar · béchamel · béarnaise · roux
lecithin
Natural emulsifying compound
- phospholipidsLipids with phosphate groups
- egg yolkOvum's nutrient core
- mustardTangy seed-paste condiment
surfactant
Surface tension lowering compound
- hydrophilicTending to absorb water
- lipophilicAttracted to fatty substances
- micelleSurfactant molecular cluster
colloid · interface · polarity · coalescence · adsorption · phase · molecular · solubilization · dispersion · droplets
homogenization
Making things the same
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- xanthanPolysaccharide food additive
- guarLegume producing industrial thickener
pectin · agar · gelatin · alginate · cellulose · locust bean gum · thickener · consistency · shelf-life · suspension
detergent
Chemical cleaning agent
- saponificationFat-alkali reaction making soap
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
- cleanserSubstance for removing grime
shampoo · dishwashing · degreasing · glycerol · triglyceride · lye · laundry · dish soap
- cookingbaking, chop, boiling, dice, mince
- food processingcanning, freezing, drying, packaging, pasteurization
- mixingmix, stir, blend, shake, combine
- sausage makingcasing, casings, grinder, grinding, linking
- cleaning propertiesantibacterial, antimicrobial, antiseptic, disinfectant, disinfecting
- bakingbaking, bread baking, cake decorating, mixing, whisking
emulsifyingseparating
Dividing into parts
breaking · splitting · curdling · destabilizing · precipitating
emulsifyingseparating
Dividing into parts
segregating · stratifying · isolating · extracting · partitioning
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