Why does heavy whipping cream turn into butter when vigorously shaked?

Subject: Why does heavy whipping cream turn into butter when vigorously shaked?

Date: Fri Mar 24 14:18:46 2006
Posted by Sandra
Grade level: teacher/prof School: Washington Elementary
City: Neenah State/Province: WI Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 1143235126.Ch

Message:


I teach special education, and each year we make butter by shaking 
cream.  However, I'm not sure why this happens.  Also, I am pursuing 
another teaching degree in regular education, and one of my graduate 
assignments is to use this website and write a summary on the 
experience.

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