Cool What Is Heavy Cream References. Homogenizing milk is the process that turns the fat in milk into droplets that are so infinitesimal. At the top of the charts is heavy cream, sometimes also called heavy whipping cream, which contains about 38 percent fat.
It’s pretty much indistinguishable from whipping cream — both can be whipped or added to soups and sauces without the risk of curdling. Whipping cream is for, well, making whipped cream. It is typically sold by the pint or quart in commercial grocery stores for less than $5.
