Dairy · Kre

Heavy cream (unsweetened)

2.8% protein · 340 kcal

Per 100 g

340 kcal Energy

2.84 g Protein

2.84 g Carbs

36.08 g Fat

0 g Fibre

Gluten-free DAIRY Year round

Let’s cook with it → Invent something with it

What it is for

They bring creaminess, coolness and protein. Casein carries both fat and aroma, and it is also what binds heat and harshness — which is why yoghurt tames chilli and milk softens the tannin in tea.

Where it catches you out

Heat and acid together are the enemy. Casein collapses at pH 4.6 and whey protein denatures at 72 °C: never bring yoghurt near a boil, and shield milk with starch before it meets acid.

The knack

Coffee cream and whipping cream have different fat levels; this table describes heavy fluid cream.

Storage and health

How to keep it, and who it suits.

Keeping it

Keep unopened and refrigerated until its use-by date; after opening, use within 3-4 days.

Gluten-free

Plain cream is naturally gluten-free.

Allergen: DAIRY

Glycaemic index

This ingredient carries no meaningful carbohydrate, so it has no glycaemic index. On its own it will not move blood sugar; what you eat alongside it decides that.