Longlife Cream no more????

terra_ferma

JackieO wrote: »

Reading this I was wondering if Nestles still made tinned cream.I used to buy it years ago before I could afford a fridge and used it once opend in the same way as fresh cream.Handy to have in the cupboard as an emergency in case someone dropped in unexpectedly.I also used it whipped up with some icing sugar to make a 'mock cream ' filling for sponge cakes I must have a look next time I'm in the supermarket to see if its still sold

This is not Nestle, but looks similar
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/#/tesco-price-comparison/cream/nestle_pure_dairy_sterilised_cream_283g.html

EDIT except that it has a little nestle logo on it...

Sweet_Pea_2

I was looking for tinned cream at Christmas, Sainsburys don't seem to sell it, but my mum managed to get me a couple of tins from Home Bargains. It's Nestle, and it says on the label "carnation topping" but then underneath it says extra thick cream.

carly

I usually buy Tesco long life cream and had been unable to find any since October . I found a passable alternative in Morrisons at christmas but I dont know if it is still available.
it is called "Double cream" and made by lakeland dairies ( an irish company according to the box). It's a smaller container than the usual stuff, only 250 ml and comes in a small cardboard tetra pak with a plastid lid. I found i was able to thin it down a little with milk and produce a nice whipping cream for those occasions when I didnt want double cream. I found it on the chilled shelves with the milk, cream and fromage frais type stuff.

A._Badger

It occurs to me that cafes, restaurant carriages, airlines and so on are probably still getting UHT cream in individual portions for coffee... so presumably someone must still be making it?.

stephen77

terra_ferma wrote: »

We all know that food manufacturers make every effort to mislead consumers, some people actually believe that cereals like corn flakes are good for kids, because of all the advertising, it may be legal, but the fact is that cereals aimed at kids tend to have very high levels of sugar. This is just one of many examples.

How do you know they make every effort to mislead the consumer?

Lots of people believe cereals are healthy for their children. The marketing people will probably believe their own claims as well as they are not nutritionalist.
The governments healthy living guidlines are not even that good. So if the government can not get it spot on right, what chance has a company got?

curlytop12

gosh,who would have thought such a debate would ensue after the original qustion??

Red_Cat

I'm just amazed that you can still get sterilised cream, I was brought up on that stuff, but haven't had any for 25 years.

scottishminnie

gem68 wrote: »

gosh,who would have thought such a debate would ensue after the original qustion??

my thoughts exactly - I didn't set out with the intention of starting a war or as one person pm'd me to say "make inflammatory statements intended to offend". They would know all about it if I deliberately caused mischief:D

booter

toomuchmess wrote: »

i too am sad at no more long life cream,i hate emlea as well! the stuff in tescos that another person saw is this stuff a double cream alternative,i looked at its ingredients and decided against it,sorry no info on it on website and i can't remember what was in it,but you might want to look when your there next.
i very rarely use cream and it was nice to keep a pot of single for the odd occasion that i do.

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=271015349

Just to stir things up a little I actually don't mind Elmlea Double, but then I always whip it up, adding a little vanilla and some icing sugar But my local Tesco has stopped stocking it. So I once thought i'd try the Tesco own brand double cream alternative (which said on the package it could be whipped). Huge mistake - it's vile, and doesn't whip - it just separates into what looks like cottage cheese. Ugghh!
IMO, Tesco started reducing their range when they introduced their Creamfields range.
If it's any help, it looks like both Dairycrest Dairies and St Ivel still do UHT Single cream - but you may need to buy wholesale! Sorry!

georgiesmum

O dear, i like Elmlea !!!!!!!!!!