heavy cream

English

Noun

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

(rich cream): double cream (UK)

Coordinate terms

Further reading

Code of Federal Regulations 21, §131.150

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