#$%^&*AU2013202690A120130502.pdf#####ABSTRACT An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion involves three procedures: (i) preparation of a preliminary emulsion (ii) microfluidization of the preliminary emulsion to reduce its droplet size and (iii) filtration of the microfluidized emulsion through a hydrophilic membrane. 5 The emulsions are useful as vaccine adjuvants.