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What are emulsions? Emulsions are created when a compound called an emulsifier is added to substances that normally don't mix. Oil and water can be combined to create an emulsion when soap is added.

Learning how to make mayonnaise is easy - here's how. What is mayonnaise made of? Mayonnaise is an emulsion, the suspension of one liquid in another when the two cannot form a homogeneous mixture.

Emulsions are not something people outside of certain industries give much thought to, yet they are encountered on a near-daily basis. If you look in your kitchen, you would probably find a host ...

This 'ouzo effect' is an example of an easy way to make highly stable emulsions -- or mixtures of liquids that don't like being together, like vinaigrettes -- but nobody has yet fully understood ...

It sounds like a party trick: Add water to the clear, licorice-flavored ouzo liquor, and watch it turn cloudy. This “ouzo effect” is an example of an easy way to make highly stable emulsions — or ...