Except it wasn’t cream but ersatz cream, called Elmlea double, alternative to cream. Urgh. But good to know, thanks! Yes, you need to mind calories on keto. In all honesty it does say 'cream substitute' on the packaging. Good restaurants, takeaways, fast-food joints, ingredients, snacks, supermarkets, and much more. Keto talk for people in the UK. Not too bad, i guess it depends on the quantitys you are using. I think you are right its wont thicken as not cream (it was cold). As long as it fits in my daily carb targets i am ok with it. Although I don't think I'd enjoy fake cream, I don't know what is wrong with vegetable oil specifically. It's the only 'cream' my village shop stocks, and I'll bet most people think it is cream! I knoew its not cream, but I do keep a stock of it in the fridge, it last a lot longer [3 or 4 months sometimes]. Now I feel sick, thinking about all that vegetable oil I've been consuming. I'm probably the only one that realised this, but just in case... Emlea Single/Double is NOT cream. Let’s not be afraid of throwing ingredients together and seeing what happens. Oh yes, it absolutely does. Elmlea stays fresher for longer, over the double the shelf life of dairy cream (before and after opening). Elmlea is a blend of buttermilk and vegetable oils that is suitable for vegetarians. If you buy this when you are trying to lose weight, you might get a nasty surprise! Alfie on Elmlea, because they did some adverts in the 1980s where the cat couldn’t tell the difference between Elmlea and cream. I still use it but I prefer my West Country double cream. I mean, it's got the words "alternative to cream" printed underneath the word Elmlea. If you get your fresh cream from the corner shop it's no wonder. Absolutely. Let’s dare to cook things differently. Other than it not being cream of course ;). Elmlea won't whip because it isn't cream. If you can afford the extra carb it might be worth it to keep your calories in check. It is a blend of buttermilk & vegetable oils. Basically it means that Elmlea is much unhealthier than cream, despite being sold as “33% less fat”. This is the shite they sell in corner shops. Emlea Single/Double is NOT cream. Could be worse.. Could be made of sugar! I usually use 100ml or 50 ml for my morning cup of tea. I guess you could thicken it with icing sugar, but really - you'd be better off chucking it and buying proper whipping cream. :). But I bet I'm not the first person to have assumed it was cream. or 100ml to add to a sauce. It is a blend of buttermilk & vegetable oils. Wed 6:23 am +00:00, 26 Sep 2012 16. blogged by Tapestry. Took well over a month before I read the ingredients one day and realised. It's the only 'cream' my village shop stocks, and I'll bet most people think it is cream! So let’s embrace the extraordinary. I know this now, but a year or so ago when I started keto I did not. I do prefer proper cream, single and double but elmlea makes for a good substitute IMO. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Press J to jump to the feed. I bought the wrong stuff, not paying attention , I used an electric mixer.