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Double Cream

Low concern

Double cream is a whole dairy food. It is high in saturated fat and calories; routine high intake is associated with elevated LDL cholesterol.

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48 products

What it is

High-fat dairy cream (~48% milk fat in UK definition) separated from cow's milk.

Provides richness, mouthfeel, and emulsifying fat in sweet and savory dishes.

Why it's flagged

What regulators actually say

"Part 131 - Milk and Cream defines standards of identity for cream products including heavy cream."

eCFR Title 21 Part 131 - Milk and Cream — ecfr.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Standard of identity for cream/heavy cream in 21 CFR 131.150 (US); UK 'double cream' defined under FSA/Food Labelling regulations.

European Union — EFSA

Conventional food; milk listed as allergen in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011.

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