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Their trick boils down to a couple of things: The sequences are relatively short, positively charged, and amphipathic (not too water-repelling or oil-repelling).
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Max G. Levy,
Wired,
30 Nov. 2021
Emulsifiers are amphipathic compounds, meaning the molecule has both a polar and nonpolar section.
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Alice Chi Phung,
Discover Magazine,
10 Mar. 2015
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Max G. Levy,
Wired,
30 Nov. 2021
Emulsifiers are amphipathic compounds, meaning the molecule has both a polar and nonpolar section.
—
Alice Chi Phung,
Discover Magazine,
10 Mar. 2015
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“Amphipathic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amphipathic. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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