D'lecta Dairy Cream
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D'lecta Dairy Cream is a shelf-stable cooking cream made from milk solids, water and stabilizers. It scores [L]EB3: lowest on nutrition because it is nearly all fat, held up on ingredients by a short list but marked down because cream is not listed and low fat is wrongly claimed, and moderate on risk from saturated fat. Best used by the spoonful in cooking.
Ingredients, decoded
3 listed
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 3.2 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 246 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.2 g |
| Total sugars | 3.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 25 g |
| Saturated fat | 15.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 78.8 mg |
| Sodium | 17.3 mg |
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What to know about D'lecta Dairy Cream
Rich 25% fat cream with no cream listed
D'lecta Dairy Cream is a 200 ml pack of UHT-treated, homogenized cooking cream. The ingredient list is short: milk solids, water and a group of five stabilizers (INS 466, 452(i), 339(ii), 331(iii) and 407). No percentages are printed. It is bought as a kitchen shortcut for dal makhani, shahi paneer, rabri, pasta sauces and desserts.
What you get is mostly fat. Per 100 ml there are 246 kcal, 25 g fat, 15.7 g saturated fat, 78.8 mg cholesterol, 2 g protein and 3.2 g sugar, all of it natural, with 0 g added sugar. Sodium is low at 17.3 mg. The pack's serve is 15 ml, which gives about 37 kcal and 2.4 g saturated fat, and the pack holds 13 serves.
The front reads Dairy Cream and UHT sterilized low fat cream, with 25% milk fat printed beside it. Cream is not in the ingredient list, and 25 g fat per 100 ml is not low fat. Those two points set the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [L]EB3.
Does D'lecta Dairy Cream live up to its claims?
The 25% milk fat figure holds. The name's cream is not in the ingredient list, and low fat cream is wrong at 25 g fat per 100 ml.
- Product nameMisleading
“Dairy Cream”
Cream is not in the ingredient list. The list is milk solids, water and five stabilizers.
- On the packMisleading
“UHT sterilized low fat cream”
The panel shows 25 g fat per 100 ml, which is over the low-fat line. This is a high-fat cream.
- On the packHolds
“25% milk fat”
The panel shows 25 g total fat per 100 ml, of which 15.7 g is saturated.
- On the packHolds
“Made from cow's milk”
Milk solids lead the ingredient list and the pack states that it contains milk.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Fresh Cream - 25% Fat”
The retailer page calls it fresh cream, but the pack shows a UHT-treated dairy cream with a long shelf life of 6 months.
Why D'lecta Dairy Cream scores [L]EB3
Nutrition is an E because the energy is almost all fat, with 2 g protein per 100 ml. Ingredients are a B but lose points for five stabilizers and the label claims, and risk is a 3 on 15.7 g saturated fat.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 2 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 246 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 2 g per 100 ml, and the energy is 246 kcal, almost all of it from 25 g fat. There is no fibre and nothing in the numbers to lift the grade.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so there is nothing to add credit. In a 15 ml serve the numbers are small, but the grade is set per 100 ml.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Milk Solids
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 5
- Flagged
- Carrageenan
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and simple at the front: milk solids and water. The five stabilizers are what cost points. Carrageenan (407) and carboxymethyl cellulose (466) cost the most, sodium phosphates (339) and polyphosphates (452) cost a little less, and sodium citrates (331) cost nothing.
The label also costs ingredient points. Cream is named on the front but is not in the list, and the claim of low fat cream sits beside 25 g fat per 100 ml. Together these set the [L] flag. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared 0.9 g trans fat is accepted as stated.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 17.3 mg
- Saturated fat
- 15.7 g
- Trans fat
- 0.9 g
03 Load risk: why 3
Saturated fat drives the risk grade: 15.7 g per 100 ml, over three times the 5 g high line. A 15 ml serve has about 2.4 g.
Sodium is low at 17.3 mg per 100 ml and added sugar is 0 g, so neither adds to it. Trans fat of 0.9 g per 100 ml and energy of 246 kcal add a little.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (15.7g)
- −Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.9g)
- −Red flag: Contains Carrageenan
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
What's in D'lecta Dairy Cream?
Milk solids and water lead a very short list, followed by five stabilizers. Carrageenan and carboxymethyl cellulose are the ones that cost the most ingredient points.
The ingredient list, read for you
Milk solids and water lead the list, so this is reconstituted milk fat rather than a plain skimmed cream. No percentages are declared for either. Five stabilizers follow: carboxymethyl cellulose (466), polyphosphates (452(i)), sodium phosphates (339(ii)), sodium citrates (331(iii)) and carrageenan (407), which keep the fat from separating and give a smooth pour.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
15.7 g per 100 ml, over three times the 5 g high line. A 15 ml serve has about 2.4 g.
- Low fat claimConcern
The front says low fat cream, but the panel shows 25 g fat per 100 ml. This costs ingredient points.
- Carrageenan and carboxymethyl celluloseWorth watching
Stabilizers 407 and 466 cost the most ingredient points of the five. Phosphates 339 and 452 cost a little less.
- Cholesterol and trans fatWorth watching
78.8 mg cholesterol and 0.9 g trans fat per 100 ml. No hydrogenated fat is listed.
- Sodium and sugarFine
17.3 mg sodium per 100 ml and 0 g added sugar. The 3.2 g of sugar is natural.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentages are given for milk solids or water.
Who should eat D'lecta Dairy Cream?
A few times a week for most adults, and only a spoonful at a time. Occasionally for children and for anyone watching heart health.
- Most adultsA few times a week
A 15 ml serve has about 2.4 g saturated fat, but 100 ml has 15.7 g.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Mostly fat, with 2 g protein per 100 ml and five stabilizers.
- Heart healthOccasionally
15.7 g saturated fat and 78.8 mg cholesterol per 100 ml.
- Lactose intoleranceCheck with your doctor
Milk solids lead the list and lactose is not declared on the panel.
Recipes with D'lecta Dairy Cream
A 15 ml spoon is about 37 kcal, so use it as a finish in dal makhani, shahi paneer, pasta sauce or rabri rather than a pour.
Dal makhani finish
Stir in one 15 ml spoon at the end for about 37 kcal per serve, instead of pouring in a cupful.
Shahi paneer gravy
A few spoons of cream give the silky gravy the pack describes. Each 15 ml adds about 2.4 g saturated fat.
Pasta sauce
Swirl a spoonful into a tomato sauce to soften the acidity. Sodium from the cream is only 17.3 mg per 100 ml.
Rabri or halwa topping
Use a small spoon for richness, since the cream has no added sugar and all 3.2 g per 100 ml is natural.
D'lecta Dairy Cream: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of D'lecta Dairy Cream?
D'lecta Dairy Cream is a shelf-stable cooking cream made from milk solids, water and stabilizers. It scores [L]EB3: lowest on nutrition because it is nearly all fat, held up on ingredients by a short list but marked down because cream is not listed and low fat is wrongly claimed, and moderate on risk from saturated fat. Best used by the spoonful in cooking. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 3; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in D'lecta Dairy Cream?
Per 100 g, D'lecta Dairy Cream has 246 kcal, 2 g protein, 3.2 g carbohydrate, 25 g fat and 15.7 g saturated fat. One serve (15 ml, one serve) has 37 kcal and 0.3 g protein.
What are the ingredients in D'lecta Dairy Cream?
3 ingredients, in label order: Milk Solids, Water, Stabilizers (INS 466, INS 452(i), INS 339(ii), INS 331(iii), INS 407). Flagged: Carrageenan (low concern).
Does D'lecta Dairy Cream live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 needs care, 2 are misleading. "Dairy Cream" is misleading: Cream is not in the ingredient list. The list is milk solids, water and five stabilizers. "UHT sterilized low fat cream" is misleading: The panel shows 25 g fat per 100 ml, which is over the low-fat line. This is a high-fat cream.
Who should limit D'lecta Dairy Cream?
Most adults: a few times a week. A 15 ml serve has about 2.4 g saturated fat, but 100 ml has 15.7 g. Children: occasionally. Mostly fat, with 2 g protein per 100 ml and five stabilizers. Heart health: occasionally. 15.7 g saturated fat and 78.8 mg cholesterol per 100 ml.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does D'lecta Dairy Cream have?
Per 100 g, D'lecta Dairy Cream has 0 g added sugar, 17 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 15.7 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in saturated fat.
Last reviewed October 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 30 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | EB3 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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