Ingredient

Heavy Cream Sauce

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Source

Animal-derived

Allergen

Role in food

Manufacturers add heavy cream sauce to dishes to provide a creamy texture, rich flavor, …

What it is

Heavy cream sauce is a rich, thick sauce made primarily from heavy cream, often combined with butter, cheese, and various seasonings. It is typically prepared by simmering cream until it thickens, sometimes with a roux or other thickeners.

Why it's used

Manufacturers add heavy cream sauce to dishes to provide a creamy texture, rich flavor, and a sense of indulgence. It is commonly used in pasta dishes, frozen entrees, and other savory prepared meals.

Health notes

Heavy cream and sauces made from it are considered foods, not food additives, and are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used in accordance with good manufacturing practices. Due to its high fat content, including saturated fat, consumption should align with dietary guidelines. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting saturated fat intake to less than 10% of daily calories.

Allergen info

Heavy cream sauce contains milk, which is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.

Products containing Heavy Cream Sauce

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Zatarain's Inc. Creamy Cajun-Style Pasta Seasoned Grilled White Chicken And Rotini Pasta In A Savory, Creamy, Cajun-Style Sauce, Creamy Cajun-Style Pasta Frozen Dinners & Entrees High in sodium — 27% DV per serving 138kcal 7.4Protein 5.3Fat 15.9Carbs Zatarain's Inc. Blackened Chicken Alfredo Seasoned Grilled White Meat Chicken & Penne Pasta In A Zesty, Creamy Cheese Sauce, Blackened Chicken Alfredo Frozen Dinners & Entrees High in sodium — 35% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving 156kcal 7.6Protein 6.2Fat 16.9Carbs Zatarain's Inc. Creamy Cajun Style Pasta Seasoned Grilled White Chicken And Rotini Pasta In A Savory, Creamy, Cajun-Style Sauce, Creamy Cajun Style Pasta Pasta Dinners 141kcal 7.1Protein 5.4Fat 16.2Carbs

Zatarain's Inc. Cajun-Style Chicken Carbonara Seasoned White Meat Chicken And Linguine In A Creamy Bacon And Parmesan Flavored Sauce With A Cajun-Style Twist, Cajun-Style Chicken Carbonara Frozen Dinners & Entrees High in sodium — 46% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving 165kcal 7.7Protein 6.4Fat 19.2Carbs

Zatarain's Inc. Shrimp Alfredo Savory Shrimp And Linguine Pasta In A Zesty, Creamy Cheese Sauce, Shrimp Alfredo Frozen Dinners & Entrees High in sodium — 23% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 29% DV per serving 165kcal 7.4Protein 5.7Fat 20.9Carbs

Zatarain's Inc. Bourbon Chicken Pasta Roasted White Meat Chicken Tenders In A Creamy Bourbon Sauce Over Twisted Pasta Ribbons, Bourbon Chicken Pasta Frozen Dinners & Entrees High in sodium — 40% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving 155kcal 7.1Protein 5.7Fat 18.2Carbs

Zatarain's Inc. Blackened Chicken Alfredo Seasoned Grilled White Meat Chicken And Penne Pasta In A Zesty, Creamy Cheese Sauce, Blackened Chicken Alfredo Frozen Dinners & Entrees High in sodium — 44% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 20% DV per serving 155kcal 7.1Protein 7.4Fat 16.2Carbs

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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