Milky Mist Fresh Cream
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Milky Mist Fresh Cream is a cooking cream made from milk solids and a stabilizer, sold for coffee, curries and desserts. It scores [L]EA3: low on nutrition because it is nearly all fat with little protein, strong on ingredients for a short list, though the name promises cream that the list never names, and moderate on risk from saturated fat. Use it by the spoonful.
Ingredients, decoded
2 listed- Milk Solids
- Stabilizer (INS 415)
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 3.2 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 245.4 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.9 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 Milky Mist Fresh Cream
A cooking cream with no cream on the list
Milky Mist Fresh Cream is a 250 ml carton of UHT-treated cream, sterilised at a high temperature and packed aseptically so it keeps until opened. The ingredient list is two items long: milk solids and a stabilizer (INS 415, xanthan gum). No percentages are declared. It is bought to enrich coffee, gravies, soups, desserts and cakes.
Per 100 ml it has 245 kcal, 25 g fat, 15.7 g saturated fat, 1.9 g protein and 3.2 g total sugar, with no added sugar and only 17.3 mg sodium. The pack suggests a 25 ml serve, ten to a carton, which gives 61 kcal and about 3.9 g saturated fat. Almost all the energy is fat.
The name says cream, but the list says milk solids, and that is what sets the [L] flag. The short list is a real strength, with one stabilizer and nothing else added. CleanPlate scores it [L]EA3.
Does Milky Mist Fresh Cream live up to its claims?
The name promises cream, but the list shows milk solids and a stabilizer, which sets the [L] flag. The pack's keeps-until-opened claim holds, and the retailer's shelf life reads differently from the pack's.
- Product nameMisleading
“Fresh Cream”
The ingredient list names milk solids and a stabilizer, not cream. The product is also UHT-treated for a long shelf life.
- On the packHolds
“Safe, rich cream which stays good until opened”
The pack says it is UHT-treated and aseptically packed, and to use it within 3 days once opened.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Shelf life: 6 months”
The retailer page shows a 6-month shelf life, but the pack prints no such figure. The pack says never refrigerate until opened, and use within 3 days after opening.
Why Milky Mist Fresh Cream scores [L]EA3
Nutrition is an E because the cream is almost all fat, with 1.9 g protein per 100 ml and no fibre. Ingredients are an A for a two-item list, and risk is a 3 on 15.7 g saturated fat per 100 ml.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 1.9 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 245 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 1.9 g per 100 ml and there is no fibre, so the protein earns no credit. Energy is 245 kcal per 100 ml, and nearly all of it is fat at 25 g.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade.
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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Milk Solids
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and plain: milk solids, then a stabilizer. The one additive, xanthan gum (INS 415), costs a couple of ingredient points. No percentages are declared, which costs a small label point.
The product name says cream, and no cream is named in the list. That absent ingredient costs ingredient points and sets the [L] flag. The short, unprocessed-looking list keeps the grade high anyway.
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 number: 15.7 g per 100 ml, more than three times the 5 g high line. One 25 ml serve has about 3.9 g.
Sodium is low at 17.3 mg per 100 ml, and added sugar is 0 g. Trans fat is declared at 0.9 g per 100 ml, and because no hydrogenated fat is listed it is accepted as printed and does not move the risk number.
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)
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
What's in Milky Mist Fresh Cream?
Milk solids and one stabilizer, xanthan gum, are all that is listed. The saturated fat is what to watch, not the additives.
The ingredient list, read for you
Milk solids lead the list and make up the body of the cream, with no percentage given. The only other item is a stabilizer, xanthan gum (INS 415), which keeps the texture smooth and stops the cream separating. Nothing else is added: no sugar, flavour or colour.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
15.7 g per 100 ml, more than three times the 5 g high line. One 25 ml serve gives about 3.9 g.
- Cream named but not listedConcern
The name says cream, but the list shows milk solids. This hollow promise costs ingredient points and sets the [L] flag.
- Trans fat and cholesterolWorth watching
Trans fat is declared at 0.9 g and cholesterol at 78.8 mg per 100 ml. No hydrogenated fat is listed.
- Stabilizer (INS 415)Worth watching
Xanthan gum is the only additive, and it costs a couple of ingredient points.
- No added sugar, low sodiumFine
Added sugar is 0 g and sodium is 17.3 mg per 100 ml. The 3.2 g of sugar is milk's own.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- The fat content of the milk solids and the share of each ingredient are not stated.
Who should eat Milky Mist Fresh Cream?
A small, measured serve a few times a week suits most adults. Children, heart health and lactose intolerance call for occasional use.
- Most adultsA few times a week
A 25 ml serve has about 3.9 g saturated fat, so measure it.
- ChildrenOccasionally
15.7 g saturated fat per 100 ml and little protein.
- Heart healthOccasionally
15.7 g saturated fat per 100 ml, over three times the high line.
- Lactose intoleranceOccasionally
It is milk based, with 3.2 g of milk sugar per 100 ml.
Recipes with Milky Mist Fresh Cream
A 25 ml spoonful finishes a curry, soup or coffee for 61 kcal. Measuring it keeps the 3.9 g saturated fat per serve in check.
Cream finish for a vegetable curry
Stir in one 25 ml serve at the end for a smooth gravy, adding about 61 kcal to the dish.
Creamy soup
Swirl a spoonful into a bowl of soup, rather than pouring freely, to keep saturated fat near 3.9 g per serve.
Coffee or tea
A 25 ml splash gives richness with 0.8 g sugar, all of it milk's own.
Dessert topping
Spoon it over fruit salad, where a 25 ml serve adds 6.3 g fat.
Milky Mist Fresh Cream: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Milky Mist Fresh Cream?
Milky Mist Fresh Cream is a cooking cream made from milk solids and a stabilizer, sold for coffee, curries and desserts. It scores [L]EA3: low on nutrition because it is nearly all fat with little protein, strong on ingredients for a short list, though the name promises cream that the list never names, and moderate on risk from saturated fat. Use it by the spoonful. Nutrition E, ingredients A, 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 Milky Mist Fresh Cream?
Per 100 g, Milky Mist Fresh Cream has 245 kcal, 1.9 g protein, 3.2 g carbohydrate, 25 g fat and 15.7 g saturated fat. One serve (25 ml, the pack's suggested serve) has 61 kcal and 0.5 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Milky Mist Fresh Cream?
2 ingredients, in label order: Milk Solids, Stabilizer (INS 415).
Does Milky Mist Fresh Cream live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 needs care, 1 is misleading. "Fresh Cream" is misleading: The ingredient list names milk solids and a stabilizer, not cream. The product is also UHT-treated for a long shelf life. "Shelf life: 6 months" needs care: The retailer page shows a 6-month shelf life, but the pack prints no such figure. The pack says never refrigerate until opened, and use within 3 days after opening.
Who should limit Milky Mist Fresh Cream?
Most adults: a few times a week. A 25 ml serve has about 3.9 g saturated fat, so measure it. Children: occasionally. 15.7 g saturated fat per 100 ml and little protein. Heart health: occasionally. 15.7 g saturated fat per 100 ml, over three times the high line.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Milky Mist Fresh Cream have?
Per 100 g, Milky Mist Fresh 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 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | EA3 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
