The interaction between a phospholipid stabilized triglyceride emulsion and a hydrophilic silica surface has been studied at varying pH and electrolyte content using ellipsometry. The adsorbed amount decreases with pH and increases with increasing electrolyte content in the emulsion, and this can be rationalized on the basis of the electrostatic interaction between the emulsion droplet and the surface. The layer thickness, however, is essentially independent of these parameters.