The principal emulsifying agent for w/o emulsion is:
A
proteins
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B
gum
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C
lamp black
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D
synthetic soaps
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Solution
The correct option is D lamp black The principal emulsifying agent for w/o emulsion is Lampblack or soot. Other emulsifying agents are the heavy metal salts of the fatty acids, long-chain alcohols, etc.