##  [Emulsion Droplet](/emulsion-droplet) 

  ##  [Emulsion Droplet](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/emulsion-droplet-0) 

  

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Definition

A discrete, bounded volume of the dispersed liquid phase within an emulsion, surrounded by an interface in contact with the continuous phase; its size, composition and interfacial properties determine interfacial area, internal pressure and the kinetics of coalescence, mass transfer and release of encapsulated substances.