• @Cornelius_Wangenheim
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    2316 hours ago

    Homogenization 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
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      115 hours ago

      True, but generally they ALSO skim the fat right before/during. You don’t have to though

        • Tar_Alcaran
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          -36 hours 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.

        • @[email protected]
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          7 hours ago

          Whole milk doesn’t mean “all of the milk fat”. I believe it’s something like 3.25%.

          Are you thinking of heavy cream?

          • @WhatYouNeed
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            55 hours ago

            Fat content depends on the cow milked. Jersey cows can have up to 4% fat