Question

What do you understand by the term emulsification?

• A. Formation of fats
• B. Breakdown of proteins into amino acids
• C. Digestion of carbohydrates
• D. Large lipids broken down into small lipid droplets

Answer 1

The correct option is D Large lipids broken down into small lipid droplets

Bile secreted by the liver aids in the digestion of lipids, primarily triglycerides, by emulsification. Emulsification is a process in which large lipid globules are broken down into smaller lipid droplets called micelles. This makes the lipids more soluble in water, so that the lipases can easily act upon them for digestion.