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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 |
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?) |
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 |
12%
18% 35% 35% 48% 48% 55% to 69% |
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 |
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 |
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. |
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% |