Emulsifiers
Emulsifier refers to a substance that can improve the surface tension between various constituent phases in an emulsion, forming a uniform dispersion or emulsion. The amount of food emulsifier accounts for about half of the total amount of food additives, making it the most commonly used additive in the food industry. It plays an important role in food production and processing, and almost all food production and processing involve emulsifiers or emulsifying effects. Food emulsifiers are a class of multifunctional and efficient food additives that not only have typical surface activity, but also have functions such as defoaming, thickening, stabilization, lubrication, and protection in food.