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C1.6 Glossary
Plant Oils Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| E-number | Number assigned to a food additive that has been approved for use in Europe. It is displayed on food packaging. |
| Emulsifier | A substance which helps keep immiscible liquids (e.g. oil and water) mixed so that they do not separate out into layers. |
| Emulsion | A mixture of liquids that do not dissolve in each other. |
| Food Additive | A substance added to a food in order to preserve it or to improve its taste, texture or appearance. |
| Hydrogenated Oil | Oil which has had hydrogen added to it to reduce its degree of saturation in the hardening process to make margarine. |
| Hydrophilic | The water loving part of an emulsifier molecule. |
| Hydrophobic | The water-hating hydrocarbon part of an emulsifier molecule. |
| Unsaturated Oil | Plant oil whose molecules contain at least one carbon-carbon double bond. |
| Vegetable Oil | Oil extracted from plants. |