Homogenization or homogenisation is any of several processes used to make a mixture of two mutually non-soluble liquids the same throughout. This is achieved by turning one of the liquids into a state consisting of extremely small particles distributed uniformly throughout the other liquid.
What is the purpose of homogenization?
The purpose of homogenization is to create a stable emulsion where the fat globules don't rise to form a cream layer. When homogenizing milk, you feed high quantities of the product through a really small gap between two pieces of steel (called a homogenizing device) at high velocity.
What does it mean if something is homogenized?
transitive verb. 1a : to blend (diverse elements) into a mixture that is the same throughout. b : to make uniform in structure or composition throughout : to make homogeneous. 2a : to reduce to small particles of uniform size and distribute evenly usually in a liquid.