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In the . {Link without Title} Commercial products generally contain the minimum legal amount of fat.

  • Milk s

  • --- skim milk contains less than 0.5% fat, typically 0.1%

  • --- lowfat milk contains between 0.5-2% fat; 1% and 2% varieties are widely marketed

  • --- whole milk contains at least 3.25% fat

  • Cream s

  • --- Half And Half contains 10.5-18% fat

  • --- light cream and Sour Cream contain 18-30% fat

  • --- light whipping cream (often called simply "whipping cream") contains 30-36% fat

  • --- heavy cream contains a minimum of 36% fat

  • --- manufacturer's cream (not federally regulated) contains 40% fat

  • Butter (including whipped butter) contains at least 80% fat

  • Cheese s

  • --- dry curd and nonfat Cottage Cheese contain less than 0.5% fat

  • --- cottage cheese contains at least 4% fat

  • --- lowfat cottage cheese contains 0.5-2% fat

  • --- Cheddar Cheese contains at least 50% fat

  • --- Swiss Cheese contains at least 43% fat

  • Frozen Dessert s

  • --- Ice Cream contains at least 10% fat

  • --- lowfat ice cream, also called Ice Milk , contains not more than 2.6% fat

  • --- Sherbet contains 1-2% fat