Cream Separator

Cream separator, machine for separating and removing cream from whole milk; its operation is based on the fact that skim milk is heavier. cream separator, machine for separating and removing cream from whole milk; its operation is based on the fact that skim milk (milk with no butterfat) is heavier than cream. Most separators are controlled by computers and can produce milk of almost any fat content.Cream and milk differ In their density. Cream Is denser than milk. When milk Is churned (shaking or spinning of container containing milk by applying a rotating force) the denser particles (cream) tend to remain at the bottom, whereas the lighter particles (milk) stay at the top.