Ingredient

Light Cream

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Source

Animal-derived

Allergen

Role in food

Manufacturers add light cream to foods to provide a rich, creamy texture and flavor. …

What it is

Light cream is a dairy product made from the fatty part of milk that separates during processing. It contains less milk fat than heavy cream but more than half-and-half, and is typically pasteurized and homogenized.

Why it's used

Manufacturers add light cream to foods to provide a rich, creamy texture and flavor. It is commonly used in soups, sauces, desserts, coffee, and whipped toppings.

Health notes

Light cream is a common food ingredient and is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA. As a dairy product, it provides calories and fat, including saturated fat. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2025-2030) advise keeping saturated fat intake to less than 10% of daily calories. JECFA and EFSA do not typically evaluate basic food ingredients like cream as food additives.

Allergen info

Light cream is derived from milk, which is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.

Products containing Light Cream

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Harris-Teeter Inc. Harris Teeter, Whipped Topping Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings 278kcal 0Protein 16.7Fat 22.2Carbs Harris-Teeter Inc. Whipped Topping Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings 222kcal 0Protein 11.1Fat 33.3Carbs Blount Seafood Corporation Mac & Cheese With Fruitwood-Smoked Uncured Bacon Other Deli High in sodium — 66% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 70% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 27% DV per serving 159kcal 7.9Protein 7.3Fat 15.3Carbs Blount Seafood Corporation Turkey Bolognese Other Deli High in sodium — 67% DV per serving 103kcal 6.8Protein 2.6Fat 12.9Carbs

Harris-Teeter Inc. Harris Teeter, Light Cream Cream 200kcal 0Protein 20Fat 6.7Carbs HEINEN'S Loaded Baked Potato Soup Other Soups High in saturated fat — 50% DV per serving 98kcal 2.5Protein 6.5Fat 8.6Carbs SHURFINE Lite Whipped Topping Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings 222kcal 0Protein 11.1Fat 33.3Carbs Blount Seafood Corporation Mac & Cheese Other Deli High in sodium — 48% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 60% DV per serving 150kcal 6.9Protein 7.7Fat 13.8Carbs

CHEF'S CUPBOARD Cream Of Mushroom Condensed Soup, Cream Of Mushroom Canned Condensed Soup High in sodium — 38% DV per serving 79kcal 0.8Protein 4.8Fat 7.9Carbs CHEF'S CUPBOARD New England Style Clam Chowder Chunky Soup, New England Style Clam Chowder Canned Soup High in sodium — 34% DV per serving 79kcal 1.6Protein 4.0Fat 9.9Carbs CLEMATIS SRL Alfredo Pasta Sauce, Alfredo Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving 190kcal 3.5Protein 15.5Fat 6.9Carbs Topco Associates, Inc. Light Cream Cream 200kcal 0Protein 16.7Fat 6.7Carbs

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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