Eli5: What is the thin film that develops over milk?

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Eli5: What is the thin film that develops over milk?

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The proteins in milk are *denatured* (ELI5 language: broken down) as a result of cooking the milk.

The denatured proteins then coagulate with the fat in the milk. It dries out from evaporation.