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Define emulsification

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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 lipases can act to digest the fats into fatty acids and glycerol. Emulsification is assisted by the action of the bile salts.

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