Unopened cream of the healthier variety (4)
I believe the answer is:
lite
'unopened cream of the healthier variety' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'unopened cream' is the wordplay.
'unopened' means to remove the first letter.
'cream' becomes 'elite' (I've seen this before).
'elite' with its initial letter removed is 'LITE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lite that I've seen before include "Low in calories" , "With fewer calories" , "Low in strength" .)