is heavy cream the same as heavy whipping cream

Heavy cream and heavy whipping cream are essentially the same product. Both contain at least 36% milk fat as required by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards and can be used interchangeably in recipes. The difference lies mainly in the names used by different brands, but the composition and culinary uses are the same. Heavy cream or heavy whipping cream provides a rich texture and is commonly used for whipping, cooking, and baking. In contrast, whipping cream or light whipping cream has a slightly lower fat content, typically between 30% and 36%, which affects the texture and stability of whipped cream made from it.