Emulsifiers: Enabling the Blending of Oil and Water

What are Emulsifiers?



They are surface-active agents that help blend two or more immiscible liquids such as oil and water. They reduce the interfacial tension ****ween the liquids allowing them to merge into a homogeneous and thermodynamically unstable emulsion. They contain both hydrophilic (water-soluble) and lipophilic (oil-soluble) portions that allow them to adsorb at the oil-water interface.

Types

They can be classified into three major types based on their source and chemical structure:

Synthetic Emulsifiers

They are manufactured chemically from petroleum sources. Some common examples include sorbitan esters, polysorbates, Span Emulsifiers and Tween emulsifiers. They have excellent surfactant properties and are widely used in foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals due to their high effectiveness at low concentrations, stability and availability at low costs.

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