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Half and half

Half-and-half is a pourable milk-and-cream mixture used in coffee, tea, sauces and soups, with composition and processing varying by region and product.

Half and half cream — illustrative ingredient image

About Half and half

Half-and-half is a dairy mixture of milk and cream used to lighten coffee and tea or enrich sauces, soups, and other recipes. The name generally refers to a pourable product between milk and cream in richness, though its precise composition and legal definition vary by place.

It is a smooth, white liquid with a mild dairy flavour and more body than milk, but less richness than cream. It is sold refrigerated or in shelf-stable forms; these may differ in heat treatment and formulation.

Ingredient type
other

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Local names for half and half

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English

half-and-half

English

half cream

English

half and half cow milk (sterilized)

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Half and half nutrition & diet

Half and half nutritional value

Cream, fluid, half and half

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
131kcal
Protein
3.1g
Carbs
4.3g
Fat
11.5g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Regional definitions and product formulations vary; compare like-for-like products, and distinguish refrigerated from shelf-stable or otherwise processed forms.

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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Cream, fluid, half and half ↗. 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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