Cream
CommonWorldwide
The fat-rich fluid portion of milk obtained by physical separation. Different cream products contain substantially different amounts of milkfat.
About Cream
The fat-rich fluid portion of milk obtained by physical separation. Different cream products contain substantially different amounts of milkfat.
Nutrition
Fat—
Protein—
Lactose—
Common Uses
◌ Cooking◌ Whipping◌ Desserts◌ Sauces◌ Coffee◌ Baking
Interesting Facts
- Codex defines cream as a fluid milk product comparatively rich in fat and obtained by physical separation from milk.
- Cream is an emulsion of milkfat in the remaining skim-milk phase.
- Terms such as light cream, whipping cream, heavy cream, and double cream can represent different fat levels depending on the applicable national standard.