The difference between light cream and thin cream are different uses, different stability of whipping, different taste and so on.

1, the use of different

The thin cream is usually mainly used for cake framing. Light cream is mainly used to make ice cream and sorbet, ice bricks, ice-cream and other foods that are often eaten on weekdays.

2, whipping stability is different

Generally speaking, light cream refers to animal cream, while whipping cream contains animal and vegetable cream two. It is recommended that home baking enthusiasts use animal-based light cream, which is healthier. In terms of whipping stability, animal cream is not stable, poor heat resistance, difficult to store, even if refrigerated storage, after an hour or two, the cream will begin to slowly melt away. Vegetable cream is more stable, so it is usually used for laminating.

3, different taste

Light cream taste better than thin cream more mellow a little.

Light cream purchasing skills:

1, look at the label: the regular light cream packaging must be identified product name, ingredients, net content, date of production, shelf life, storage conditions, manufacturer and address and contact information, product standard number, production license number and nutritional composition table. The lack of any one, that is, substandard products. Pay attention to the production date of the product, the newer the better.

2, look at the packaging: high-quality light cream packaging should be tight, packaging requirements, clean and neat, font without misprints, omissions, no leakage and bloating package. The surface can not have dirt.

3, look at the ingredient list and fat content: pay attention to the ingredients in the ingredient list is what, light cream to raw cow's milk as raw materials. Next is to look at the fat content, fat content is different, the use of slightly different, generally used to whipped laminating the use of 30% to 38% fat content of light cream, while used for cooking and coffee drinks class is lower fat content of light cream.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Thin Cream

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Light Cream