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Cornelius_Wangenheim@lemmy.world 1 month agoHomogenization doesn’t skim the fat. It breaks the fat globules up into very small particles that form a stable emulsion that doesn’t separate. All they do is pass it through a high pressure nozzle.
Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
True, but generally they ALSO skim the fat right before/during. You don’t have to though
deegeese@sopuli.xyz 1 month ago
Have you ever heard of “whole milk”?
Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
“whole milk” is often skimmed, or occasionally, added to to make it fit in a certain legally defined bandwidth of fat content. It’s not unmodified.
Also, homogenization absolutely changes the texture of the milk. That is in fact part of the point, making sure nobody gets the crappy milk. Some people prefer it, some don’t, it’s a personal taste thing.
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 month ago
Whole milk doesn’t mean “100% milk fat”. I believe it’s something like 3.25%.
WhatYouNeed@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Fat content depends on the cow milked. Jersey cows can have up to 4% fat
boonhet@lemm.ee 1 month ago
That percentage point is the total fat content of the milk, not relative to unmodified milk. No cow puts out pure fat.