Making Cream And Butter At Home Using A Separator
Pasteurization and modern methods have truly changed the dairy industry for the better, and brought it to what it is today. No longer do families milk their own animals and manually separate the cream for butter and other products, which essentially was a long, exhausting process. However, there seems to be a need for enjoying the natural flavors of the past that those times created. Truly, there is not much better than fresh cream or butter for those who have had the pleasure of tasting it.
There's no doubt that organic foods are the most sought after in 2016, and many want to get back to basics and rediscover the health benefits and pleasures of enjoying real foods. That's why the separator from Alpha Laval and many similar producers is becoming highly sought after.
Anyone Can Do It!
There are a few things one will need in order to make their own dairy products. First, they'll need fresh and warm milk from a cow or goat. If one has a mini farm or knows someone that does that's the perfect start! Many areas have farm co-ops where one can sign up and pay a nominal fee to have fresh products including milk straight from the cow. Then, using the separator by Alpha Laval or other related brands they can get busy!
Why is Warm and Fresh Milk Important
Many don't realize that the structure of milk changes as it cools. Water molecules connect to the fat globules and make it much more difficult to separate. While it's true that the milk can be heated up to a specific temperature and then be separated the results just aren't as good.
Step Two
A separator from Alpha Laval or other brand is perfect for the next step; whether electric or manually operated this tool is essential for the do-it-yourself bunch to separate the milk right at home. An attachment to churn butter is always a plus as well. Sometimes the Alpha Laval separator will come with this attachment, or it can be purchased separately.
How the Process Works
Over time, milk will separate naturally allowing the cream to rise up. Then the milk is considered "low-fat" and the cream can be used to make a variety of products including:
• Butter
• Ice cream
• Cheese
At home, the process will be much like that at a dairy farm only on a smaller scale. The separator by Alpha Laval will use centrifugal force to spin the milk and make it separate into skim milk and cream at lightning speed. The two products will come out separate valves for convenience and easy collection where it can be utilized for any number of dairy product production.
