"In the case of visual appearance of the
formulation in the jar (Figure 2), notice
that Fresh Wave exhibits greater gloss,
lightness, transparency and water-like
characteristics than the other three creams.
Comparing feel of the cream in the jar
(Figure 3), results for Radiant Beauty
show prominent firmness and peaking,
while Fresh Wave and Velvet Peace show
no stickiness"

Izvor: http://www.dowcorning.com/content/publishedlit/27-1072.pdf

Možda vam pomognu ove reference koje su u vezi sa kulinarstvom. Kada se muti belanac od jaja ili šlag, postoji soft peak i firm peak.
http://www.recipetips.com/glossary-term/t--33673/peak.asp
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_peaks_mean_in_cooking

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Peak is usually used in baking when you whip up egg whites and whip cream. It has to do with soft, medium and hard peak. meaning how stiff the cream is and if it stands up.

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- gustina, u smislu da je dovoljno konzistentan, nije isuviše tečan
Neko će se možda setiti. Ali mislim da se odnosi na ovo svojstvo kreme za negu kože.

peaking: kada prstom zahvatite kremu, ostane črvsta brazda u kremi, "vrhovi" brazde ostanu gde su, ne potonu nazad u masu kreme, ("stiff peak"); ako se vrhovi brazde svale u stranu onda je to "soft peaking".
To je vezano za viskozitet kreme [http://supa.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/assets/9665] što je viskozitet veći, krema je črvšća; s druge strane, naziv koji koriste kosmetičarke verovatno nema nikakve veze sa viskozitetom.

"What does whipping cream to a "soft peak" mean?

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it kinda droops on the beater like a dog ear

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The above answer is almost correct. Whip until you can stick the beater straight down into the bowl and when flipped over, the peak will fall over on itself. A stiff peak will stand straight up to a point without falling over.

The difference can happen in less than 30 seconds, so be careful.

Ooo, I hate doing this, but i do know how to. I've used this many times when making merang (horrible spelling) for lemon merang pie. For the merang, you take sugar and egg hites, and beat them on high ith an electric mixer for a VERY long time. It'll start to get thicker, but you aren't done yet. You whip until pointy peaks form in the bowl, and STAY STILL, when you lift the mixer out of the bowl. However, it might be different from what you are hipping, ingredient wise. It's all the same meaning though. Hope that helps!

It means to beat the cream until when you pull the beaters out of the cream it makes a little curved peak...like a little point at the top.

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HEY A SOFT PEAK MEANS,,,WHEN YOU RE THRU WHIPPING IT,,AND YOU RAISE THE SPOON UP,,AND IT MAKES A POINT,,AND THEN TILTS TO ONE SIDE ,,,THIS IS A SOFT PEAK,,,IF IT DOES IT REAL FAST THEN ITS A GOOD SOFT PEAK

when you lift the whisk or beater out of the bowl, and turn it upside down, the cream on top should stay standing up. The difference between a soft peak and a stiff one is how high it stands.

Whipping It Till It Stands Straight Up On The Beater!

It means that you have to whip your cream untill it forms soft peaks and they stand up by themselves.

When you pull the beaters out it makes a Small peak. Make sure it not too stiff."
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