emulsification

Examples of emulsification in the following topics:

• Digestion and Absorption

  • Bile aids in the digestion of lipids, primarily triglycerides, through emulsification.
  • Emulsification is a process in which large lipid globules are broken down into several small lipid globules.
  • Emulsification is important for the digestion of lipids because lipases can only efficiently act on the lipids when they are broken into small aggregates.

• Steroids

  • Cholesterol is also the precursor to bile salts, which help in the emulsification of fats and their absorption by cells.

• Aerobic Hydrocarbon Oxidation

  • Biosurfactants enhance the emulsification of hydrocarbons, have the potential to solubilize hydrocarbon contaminants, and increase their availability for microbial degradation.

• Petroleum Biodegradation

  • It also possesses genes to direct the production of a layer of biosurfactant around the cell to enhance the oil emulsification.