No for the double creams compared here: Tesco and Sainsbury’s list 50.5 g fat per 100 ml, and Asda lists 51 g, well above the 1.5 g per 100 ml low-fat threshold for liquids stated in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on legislation.gov.uk. If a lower-fat bedtime drink matters more than double cream’s richness, switch to a milk-based drink and compare fat per 100 ml on the label. If rich foods or late consumption aggravate your indigestion, the timing of the drink matters too.
A smaller serving of double cream is not the same as a low-fat product. The Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda double creams compared here list 50.5–51 g fat per 100 ml; the low-fat threshold for liquids stated on legislation.gov.uk is 1.5 g per 100 ml.
If you prefer double cream in a hot drink, measure what you add. Tesco and Sainsbury’s each list 15.2 g fat and 9.4 g saturates for a 30 ml serving of the products compared here.
A rich drink close to bedtime may not suit you if it aggravates your symptoms. NHS indigestion guidance advises avoiding rich or fatty foods and not eating for 3 to 4 hours before bed.
Decide whether you need a low-fat product or simply want a measured amount of double cream. Then compare labels on the same per-100 ml basis.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Fat concentration | Read fat per 100 ml. Legislation.gov.uk states a low-fat threshold of no more than 1.5 g per 100 ml for liquids; the Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda double creams compared here list 50.5–51 g per 100 ml. | If I need a low-fat drink, a smaller pour of these double creams will not make the product low fat. |
| Amount added | Check the serving size as well as the per-100 ml values. Tesco and Sainsbury’s each list 15.2 g fat and 9.4 g saturates per 30 ml for the double creams compared here. | I’d like to know what the amount I put in my cup contains, rather than judging by the size of the carton. |
| Drink ingredient | If changing from cream to milk, compare the current packs’ fat per 100 ml and check that the product suits use in a hot drink. Tesco lists skimmed milk as a separate milk category. | When reducing fat matters more to me than double cream’s texture, I can choose a milk-based drink instead. |
| Bedtime timing | Consider whether rich or fatty foods trigger your symptoms. NHS indigestion guidance advises avoiding them and not eating for 3 to 4 hours before bed. | If late, rich food aggravates my indigestion, changing the ingredient or having the drink earlier may matter more than measuring a smaller splash. |
| Dessert alternatives | Compare “reduced fat” with the named standard product, not with a low-fat threshold. Waitrose lists 14 g fat per 100 ml for its Reduced Fat Crème Fraîche and describes fruit and cooking uses. | For a dessert, I may want a cream-style accompaniment; I would not assume it behaves like milk or cream in a hot drink. |
Waitrose says its Reduced Fat Crème Fraîche has 40% less fat than its standard crème fraîche, yet lists 14 g fat per 100 ml. That is above the 1.5 g per 100 ml threshold for liquid low-fat claims stated on legislation.gov.uk.
Use the per-100 ml figure to assess your goal. Treat “reduced fat” as a comparison with the named standard product.
The Tesco and Sainsbury’s double creams compared here each list 9.4 g saturates and 15.2 g fat in 30 ml.
Decide how much cream to add, then read the label’s figures for that serving alongside its per-100 ml values.
Waitrose describes its Reduced Fat Crème Fraîche for fruit and cooking. Those uses do not establish how it will taste or behave in tea or coffee.
For a hot drink, choose an ingredient intended for drinks rather than assuming a cooking or dessert product will work in the same way.
NHS indigestion guidance advises people managing indigestion to avoid rich or fatty foods and not eat for 3 to 4 hours before bed.
If a late, creamy drink aggravates your symptoms, consider a different ingredient or an earlier drink. Seek medical advice about persistent or concerning symptoms.
These retailer examples help distinguish double cream from other dairy choices; they do not imply that the products are interchangeable in a hot drink.
Tesco lists extra-thick double cream for spooning and topping, and has a separate skimmed milk category.
Sainsbury’s lists its own-brand double cream in a 300 ml pack.
Asda lists fresh double cream in a 600 ml pack.
Waitrose lists double cream, single cream and Reduced Fat Crème Fraîche in its fresh cream range.
These Morrisons UHT skimmed milk options represent the milk-based route for a bedtime hot drink, not a choice of double creams. Choose between the six-pack and the 1-litre option according to the pack format you need.
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For a milk-based drink instead of double cream, this option contains six 1-litre packs of UHT skimmed milk. Compare the current pack’s fat per 100 ml with your requirements.
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If you want a milk-based drink rather than double cream, this is a 1-litre UHT skimmed milk option. Check the current nutrition label for its fat per 100 ml.
No. Tesco and Sainsbury’s list 50.5 g fat per 100 ml for the products compared here, and Asda lists 51 g per 100 ml. Each is well above the 1.5 g per 100 ml threshold for liquid low-fat claims stated in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on legislation.gov.uk.
No. A smaller amount reduces how much cream you consume but does not change its fat concentration. Tesco and Sainsbury’s each list 15.2 g fat and 9.4 g saturates for a 30 ml serving of the double creams compared here.
Make a milk-based drink instead of adding double cream, then compare fat per 100 ml on the current label. Skimmed milk is a separate product category listed by Tesco; it will not give a drink double cream’s richness.
Consider changing the ingredient or having the drink earlier. NHS indigestion guidance advises avoiding rich or fatty foods and not eating for 3 to 4 hours before bed; that advice is relevant when these are triggers for your symptoms.