Here’s where it gets surprisingly dramatic. Half & Half sits at a modest 10.5 to 18 percent butterfat. Light cream struts in with 18 to 30 percent. That might sound like a minor difference, but in the world of dairy, it’s the gap between a polite nod and a passionate hug.
I once put a drop of light cream on my finger and it didn’t drip off for three hours. I’m pretty sure it formed a tiny, delicious union. Meanwhile, Half & Half just sort of… exists. It’s the dairy equivalent of a shrug.
