The classification of food emulsifiers and the Lipophilic Balance values(HLB values) of common food emulsifiers and their functions in ice cream production were also described.

• 简介了食品乳化剂的分类和部分常见的食品乳化剂的亲水亲油平衡值(HLB值);阐述了冰淇淋浆料中食品乳化剂的功能及其在冰淇淋生产中的重要性。