We present a method to extract from pulsed-field-gradient spin-echo NMR measurements, the droplet size distributions in emulsions and the self-diffusion coefficient of the dispersed phase. The method is applied to butter and water/extra-virgin olive oil emulsions. The droplet size distributions are in agreement with optical microscopy analysis. The butter size distribution is a log-normal form and the effect of the salt on. the diffusion coefficient of the aqueous phase is evaluated in the case of the salted butter.