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Cream is graded depending on how much of the product is butterfat and
how much is milk. For convenience in interpreting recipes that were not
written for your particular country, we provide these tables.
U.S. Designations
Here are the US Federal guidelines, but the actual designation and
percentage may vary from state to state. For instance, Alta Dena "Heavy
Whipping Cream" here in Southern California is about 34% butterfat.
Designation | Butterfat Content |
Notes |
Half & Half
Light Cream
Light Whipping Cream
Heavy Whipping Cream |
10.5% to 18%
18% to 30%
30% to 36%
36% or more |
common
rare
rare - may include stabilizers
common - may include stabilizers |
Canadian Designations
Designation | Butterfat |
Notes |
Light Cream
Cerial Cream
Half Cream
Single Cream
Whipping Cream
Whipped Cream
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5% to 6%
8% aprox.
10% to 12%
18% to 30%
35%
35% |
Used in Coffee
Used in sauces and as a topping
Whipping Cream
Pre-whipped cream (presurized can?)
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UK Designations
Note that some of these grades can be "Steralized", or not. I presume
"steralized" is something like our "Ultra Pasturized".
Designation | Butterfat |
Notes |
Half Cream
Cream /Single Cream
Whipping Cream
Whipped Cream
Double Cream
Extra Thick Double
Clotted Cream
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12%
18%
35%
35%
48%
48%
55% to 69%
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Uncommon, used in some cocktails.
Used in sauces and as a pudding topping.
Light whipping cream
pre-whipped whipping cream
Heavy whipping cream
Heat treated double cream. spoonable topping.
Served on scones for the "Cream Tea" of Devon and Cornwall
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Australian Designations
Australia does not regulate or define grades of cream, so these
designations are up to the manufacturers and may vary significantly.
Designation | Butterfat |
Notes |
Extra light
Light
Pure Cream
Thickened Cream
Single Cream
Double Cream
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12% to 12.5%
18% to 20%
35% to 56%
35% to 36.5%
35% aprox
48% to 60% |
No thickeners
Thickeners and/or Stabilizers added for whipping.
Pure or Thickened.
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Swiss Designations
English | German |
French | Italian |
Butterfat |
Coffee Cream | Kaffeerahm |
Crème à Café |
Panna da caffè |
15% |
Half Cream | Halbrahm |
demi-crème |
Mezza panna | 15% to 25% |
Cream Full Cream Whipping Cream |
Rahm Sahne Vollrahm Schlagram |
Crème Crème entière
Crème à Fouetter |
Panna Panna intera Panna de montare |
35% |
Double Cream | Doppelrahm |
Double-crème | Doppia panna |
45% |
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