Sour cream facts | Health Benefits

Sour cream is made with the use of lactic acid which is added to the sweet cream. It is thick and mostly used for baking, dips and dress salads. It has tart taste due to the lactic acid that produces bacteria. It contains gelatin, rennet, vegetable enzymes, flavoring agents, salt and sodium citrate.

Name	Sour Cream
Native	Europe, Greece, Italy
Name in Other Languages	Spanish: la crema agria
Product type	Dairy
Color	White
Flavor	Sweet, tangy
Taste	Mild sour
Consistency	Thick, creamy
Aroma	Milky
Varieties/Types	Traditional or Regular Sour Cream Reduced Fat Sour Cream Non-fat Sour Cream
Major Nutritions	Phosphorus, P 218 mg (31.14%) Calcium, Ca 288 mg (28.80%) Vitamin B-12 (Cobalamine) 0.69 µg (28.75%) Carbohydrate 35.88 g (27.60%) Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.345 mg (26.54%) Vitamin A, RAE 168 µg (24.00%) Selenium, Se 12.2 µg (22.18%) Sodium, Na 324 mg (21.60%) Protein 7.13 g (14.26%)\| Zinc, Zn 1.15 mg (10.45%)
Health Benefits	Bone health Cardiac muscles Maintain cells Treat Alzheimer’s Promotes growth Digestive health Eye health Immunity power Hair health Skin health
Calories in 1 cup (230 gm)	170 Kcal.
Precautions	It could lead to allergy symptoms such as diarrhea, itchy eyes, hives, itchy skin rashes, nasal stuffiness, nasal congestion, runny or stuffy nose, etc.
How to Eat	It is a topping for baked potatoes and fresh chives. It is added to cakes, doughnuts cookies and scones. It is used as a dessert along with berries or fruits. It is added to soups and sauces. It adds flavor to finger foods, potato chips and nachos. It is used in chocolate brownies and cheesecakes. It is used as bread spread.
Other Facts	It is mostly used in North American and European Cuisines. The bacteria of lactic acid are used to infuse the pasteurized milk. One tablespoon of Sour cream contains about 30 calories. The sour cream should be refrigerated. It is also soured with carrageen, gelatin and rennin.