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Tests for Identification of<br />

Emulsion Types<br />

• Dilution test:<br />

emulsion can be diluted only with external<br />

phase<br />

• Dye test:<br />

• CoCl 2/filter paper test:<br />

filter paper impregnated with CoCl 2 and dried<br />

(blue) changes to pink when o/w emulsion is<br />

added<br />

• Fluorescence:<br />

oils fluoresce under UV light<br />

• Conductivity: for ionic o/w emulsions<br />

o/w emulsions conduct electric current

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