What is cream?

Cream is the thick, liquid layer that forms at the surface of unprocessed milk when it is left to stand. With a fat content ranging between 20 – 50 %, it is a luxury dairy product that is often used as an accompaniment to desserts or as an ingredient in sweet or savoury dishes. Commercially, cream is produced by centrifugation of milk, which is a simple separation method that allows the less dense cream component of milk to rise to the top for removal.