What is Light Cream
I have a recipe for chocolate pudding that calls for Light Cream. I haven't ever seen light cream in the store. What is it? Also what can be used as a substitute?
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This is somewhat regionally-dependent. You'll want to take into account where your recipe is from.
In the U.S., light cream is 18% fat (although, officially it can be anywhere from 18-30%). It is equivalent to table cream in Canada and single cream or just cream in the UK. I believe it is also sometimes referred to as table cream or coffee cream in the U.S.
The term is in contrast to heavy cream (also known as double cream or whipping cream in some regions) which is 36% fat.
In Canada, light cream actually refers to 5-6% "low-fat" cream, and seems to be used most often as a coffee creamer. This particular type of cream doesn't seem to be popular anywhere else.
See the Wikipedia page on cream for more detailed comparisons and terminology from other regions.
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Light cream is thin cream that does not have a lot of fat in it. [US]regional note: in BRIT, use single cream.What is considered a light cream?
Light cream is cream which contains not less than 18 percent but less than 30 percent milkfat. It's also great in coffee, especially if you're looking for an especially rich cup, but it still doesn't have enough fat to be whipped successfully.What is a substitute for light cream?
If you don't have light cream, you could use coconut cream, 2 percent milk or evaporated milk. You can also add butter and milk to these ingredients to mirror the taste of light cream.Is light cream same as half-and-half?
Half-and-half is exactly what it sounds like, equal parts whole milk and light cream. It contains about 12 percent fat, which makes it richer than whole milk (which contains 3.5 percent fat), although less rich than light cream.What is light cream at the grocery store?
In order to be labeled ''light cream'' the product must contain a minimum of 18 percent milk fat, according to Food and Drug Administration standards of identity. Heavy cream has a minimum of 36 percent milk fat (and frequently measures 38 to 40 percent).Skin light Cream/Get Whiten Skin/Uses,Side Effects
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Light cream is usually full cream with some (up to most) of the fat removed (and usually gum and other stuff added to simulate the texture and other properties of full cream). You should be able to substitute with the same amount of full cream.
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