乳化剂

乳化劑

rǔhuàjì

noun

Meanings

1 emulsifier
2 emulsifying agent

Characters

-ify; transform

Examples

这款冰淇淋不含人工乳化剂。

Zhè kuǎn bīngqílín bù hán réngōng rǔhuàjì.

This ice cream contains no artificial emulsifiers.

卵磷脂是常见的天然乳化剂。

Luǎnlínzhī shì chángjiàn de tiānrán rǔhuàjì.

Lecithin is a common natural emulsifier.

Tips

memory

乳化 (to emulsify, lit. 'milk-ify') + 剂 (agent) — an agent that turns oil and water into a milky uniform mixture. The same -剂 suffix forms 添加剂 (additive), 防腐剂 (preservative), 甜味剂 (sweetener).

Stroke Order

乳 rǔ

化 huà

剂 jì