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Explain how the molecular structure of bile salts permits them to function as emulsifiers

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Bile salts are amphipathic molecules with a polar region that interacts with water and a nonpolar region that binds to fats. By coating the surface, the fat droplets are stabilized in the aqueous solution of the intestine.

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