An emulsion is a colloid of two or more immiscible liquids where one liquid contains a dispersion of the other liquids. ... The process of turning a liquid mixture into anemulsion is called emulsification.
emulsification (in digestion) The breakdown of fat globules in the duodenum into tiny droplets, which provides a larger surface area on which the enzyme pancreatic lipase can act to digest the fats into fatty acids and glycerol. Emulsification is assisted by the action of the bile salts (see bile).