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Cream substitute

Cream substitute is a functional product category designed to replace some uses of cream, available in variable dairy-based, plant-based, liquid or powdered forms.

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About Cream substitute

Cream substitute is a product intended to stand in for cream in some food uses. It is a functional category rather than a defined recipe, and the name does not establish whether the product is dairy-based, plant-based, liquid, powdered, or intended for cooking or pouring.

Its texture and flavour are designed to resemble some aspect of cream, but performance and composition vary among products. It should not be treated as nutritionally equivalent to dairy cream without product-specific evidence. Nutrition comparisons must match the product type, physical form, and intended preparation, including any dilution or other ingredients added during use.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for cream substitute

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English

Cream substitute, double

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English

Cream substitute, flavored, liquid

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Cream substitute, flavored, powdered

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Cream substitute, liquid, light

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Cream substitute, liquid, with hydrogenated vegetable oil and soy protein

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Cream substitute, liquid, with lauric acid oil and sodium caseinate

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Cream substitute, powdered

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Cream substitute, powdered, light

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English

Cream substitute, single

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Cream substitute nutrition & diet

Cream substitute nutritional value

Reference: Cream substitute, single

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
158kcal
Protein
3.1g
Carbs
4.0g
Fat
14.5g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Products in this category can differ in source, fat content, and form. Match the exact substitute and whether it is prepared or diluted.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Composition of foods integrated dataset (CoFID), 2021 — 12-544 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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