Milk, the cream rises to the top therefore the cream is less dense
The density changes due to differences in the density between cream and milk. Cream is lighter than water and milk is heavier than water. The average density of whole milk could be close to 1.024g per liter. When the cream is removed, the density of the milk goes up to about 1.036g per liter, while the density of the cream is about 0.968g per liter.
density of cream is lighter than milk
To convert cream from kilograms to liters, you need to know the density of the cream. The density of cream can vary depending on the type and fat content. Once you have the density, you can use the formula: volume (liters) = mass (kilograms) / density (kg/L) to convert it.
The density of corn syrup is 1380g/L where milk has a density of between 1030 and 1040g/L. The density of milk is much less than the density of corn syrup. Milk is closer to water (1000g/L) since this is a major constituent.
A lactometer is an instrument used to measure the specific gravity milk; that is, the ratio of the density of the milk to the density of water. You can use a closed ended glass tube that is graduated. Milk is poured in and allowed to stand until the cream has formed, then the depth of the cream deposit in degrees determines the quality of the milk.
milk splatters because the amount of space it spills in is greater than it density
It depends on the density of the milk which, in turn, will depend on the amount of cream that it contains. Or, if you get your milk from a dodgy supplier, the amount of water!
Milk does not have a constant density. It depends on whether it is full-cream, skimmed, semi-skimmed and so on. Furthermore, the density varies according to the season.
Milk has a density of between 1027 and 1037 kg/m3, at 20 degrees Celsius, depending on the type of milk. Water has a density of about 1000 kg/m3, at 20 degrees Celsius. Therefore, milk is more dense than water.However, heavy whipping cream is less dense than water, due to the added milk fat. Heavy whipping cream is about 994 kg/m3.
No, the separation of cream and milk is a physical change, not a chemical change. It occurs due to differences in density between the two components and can be reversed by mixing them back together.
No. Milk has cream in it. When it is processed the cream is removed leaving the milk. About 40 years ago you could buy milk with the cream still on top.
Cream is the fatty parts of whole milk. You cannot churn milk to make cream but you can process whole natural milk to get the cream.