Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

light cream

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.54 in modern English

Syllables
light cream
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cream at least 18 percent of which is fat.

Canadian usage; American usage

noun

Pasteurized cream at least 18 percent of which, but less than 30% of which, is milkfat, optionally homogenized, and optionally containing added flavor, nutritive sweetener, emulsifier, or stabilizer.

Etymology

The standard of identity is from 21 CFR §131.155.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

half and half heavy cream

Synonyms

single cream coffee cream

Questions

What does light cream mean?
A cream at least 18 percent of which is fat.
Where does light cream come from?
The standard of identity is from 21 CFR §131.155.

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