Abstract:Egg yolk granules (EYGs) are the precipitate of egg yolk after dilution and centrifugation. They have certain emulsifying properties since their main components are lipoproteins. The emulsifying properties of natural granules are relatively low due to their internal structures. However, they can be improved after different treatments. Nevertheless, insightful discussion and systematic summary are still lacked in this field. In this article, several methods were reviewed to improve the emulsifying properties of EYGs, and their action mechanisms are different, including the effects of mechanical treatment, heat treatment, exogenous addition treatment, chemical treatment and enzymatic treatment. In order to provide theoretical references for improving the emulsifying properties of EYGs and determine their mechanisms, the structures and emulsifying properties of EYGs after different treatments were exposed. Moreover, the prospects of EYGs were proposed, aimed to improve their application in future food systems.