Define the Term "Emulsification" and Describe How the Process of Emulsification

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Essay

Define the term "emulsification" and describe how the process of emulsification is used by food processors.

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Definitions:

Buffered

A solution's capacity to resist changes in pH when acids or bases are added.

Polar Solvents

Substances that have a partial positive and partial negative charge, making them effective at dissolving ionic and other polar substances.

Ions

Atoms or molecules with a net electrical charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

Gases

Substances that can expand freely to fill any space available, irrespective of its quantity.