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What is the significance of emulsification of fats?

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asked May 24, 2017 in Biology by Kundan kumar (49,132 points) ● 34 ● 437 ● 1375

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answered May 24, 2017 by Vikash Kumar (144,729 points) ● 8 ● 11 ● 26
Fats are present in food in the form of large globules which makes
it difficult for enzymes to act on them. Bile salts present in bile
break them down mechanically into smaller globules which
increases the efficiency of fat digesting enzymes.
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