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Difine emulsification?

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Breakdown of fat globules into small sized fat droplets by the bile salts of bile juice is called emulsification.
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Define emulsification.

Assertion :- Bile helps in emulsification of fats. Reason :- During emulsification fat is brokendown into fatty acid and glycerol.

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