'''Emulsions''' are solid-liquid [[colloid]]s; tiny [[liquid]] droplets suspended in another liquid. Emulsions are usually thick in texture and satiny in appearance.
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'''Emulsions''' are tiny [[liquid]] droplets or particles suspended in a liquid. Emulsions are usually thick in texture and satiny in appearance.
Emulsions are used in many different ways:
Emulsions are used in many different ways:
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* in food, including baked goods and confectionery products ([[mayonnaise]] is an example of a food emulsion)
* in food, including baked goods and confectionery products ([[mayonnaise]] is an example of a food emulsion)