Is reduced cream the same as sterilized cream?

Reduced cream and sterilized cream are not the same. Reduced cream is cream that has had some of its water content evaporated, resulting in a thicker consistency and richer flavor, often used in cooking. Sterilized cream, on the other hand, has been heat-treated to eliminate bacteria and extend shelf life, and it may not have the same thickness as reduced cream. Each serves different culinary purposes.