Question

how is cream separated from milk

Answer 1

A separator is a centrifugal device that separates milk into cream and skimmed milk. Separation was commonly performed on farms in the past. Most farmers milked a few cows, usually by hand, and separated milk. Some of the skimmed milk was consumed while the rest was used to feed calves and pigs.

Answer 2

By centrifugation . The milk is placed into large vats and then rotated a high speed until the milk fat , or cream , separate and the desired fat content is attained .