Tag: Separation process

Filtration, a process as simple as brewing coffee, is a fundamental scientific technique used to separate solids from liquids. The specific term for the filtered liquid that passes through the porous medium is called the **filtrate**. Understanding this term and the wider process is key to grasping basic chemistry and its many applications.

Heavy cream contains at least 36% milkfat, while whole milk has only around 3.5%. While closely related, is milk fat the same as cream? The answer lies in their concentration and composition, with one being a raw component and the other a finished dairy product.