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Light whipping cream

Light whipping cream is a chilled, pourable dairy cream intended for whipping where the product allows, and also used in sauces and desserts.

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About Light whipping cream

Light whipping cream is a dairy cream intended to be whipped, with a lower fat content than heavy whipping cream in markets that distinguish the two. It is used whipped as a topping or folded into desserts, and unwhipped in sauces and other cooking. It is a pourable, pale liquid when chilled and has a mild, creamy flavour.

The term and its fat range vary across countries and product labels; some products whip readily while others are intended mainly for pouring. It is sold chilled, usually in cartons or bottles. It is distinct from heavy cream, light cream that is not suitable for whipping, and non-dairy whipping alternatives.

Ingredient type
whole food

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light whipping cream

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Light whipping cream nutrition & diet

Light whipping cream nutritional value

Cream, fluid, light whipping

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

Calories
292kcal
Protein
2.2g
Carbs
3.0g
Fat
30.9g

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

Regional naming and actual fat content affect both whipping performance and nutrition, so products should be compared by specification rather than label alone. Whipped cream and the unwhipped liquid also differ in volume and density.

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, light whipping ↗. 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.

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