heavy cream
English edit
Noun edit
heavy cream (countable and uncountable, plural heavy creams)
- (Canada, US) A rich cream, at least 36 percent of which is milkfat.
- (US standards of identity) Pasteurized cream at least 36 percent of which is milkfat, optionally homogenized, and optionally containing added flavor, nutritive sweetener, emulsifier, or stabilizer.
Synonyms edit
- (rich cream): double cream (UK)
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Further reading edit
- Code of Federal Regulations 21, §131.150