Definition / Explanation :
$(1)$ Emulsification
$(1)$ Emulsification
(N/A) Emulsification is the process in which bile salts,present in bile juice,break down large fat globules into smaller fat droplets,thereby increasing the surface area for the action of lipase enzymes and facilitating the digestion of fats.
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