Dairy products

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Plate for serving dairy products decorated with the word 'milschtig'

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Ghee pot

Clarified butter can be preserved for several months without refrigeration in this stainless-steel Indian ghee pot, just like the earthenware toupine jar in France used to preserve various fats.

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Low-fat products

Low-fat products (butter, yoghurt) and buttermilk have minimal fat content.

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Curd strainer

Similar to the wooden household curd strainer, this particular model is used in the industrial preparation of fresh cheese from raw milk.

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Yoghurt maker, Sanitor

This yoghurt maker does not use electricity but instead takes advantage of a slow reduction in temperature.

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Curd strainer

The curd strainer is part of the range of cheese moulds.

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Skimmer

Since milk is a natural emulsion of water and fat, this skimmer, made from sheet copper, was used to collect the cream from the milk.

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Fondue pot and fondue forks

This pot is used to prepare and serve Swiss cheese fondue and is part of helvetic national pride.

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Cream pot, Hailwood

This cream pot was marketed by Anthony Hailwood who entered the dairy industry in 1858.

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Cream pot, Cumberland Dairy Co.

This little pot bears the Cumberland Dairy Co. logo and was typically found in England in the late 19th century.