SOUR CREAM

Smetana in Russian

In Russia, sour cream is used as a condiment to traditional Russian dishes, such as blending into borscht or is given the final touch to beef stroganoff.

Overview

・Cream is fermented by adding lactic acid bacteria. Sourness is added with this and preserving qualities improve.
・There are those with live lactic acid bacteria and those that have sterilized lactic acid bacteria.
・Characteristics of sour cream is that compared to the liquid form of raw cream it has more consistency and can be used for variety of dishes from consuming as is to use in cooking or baking.

Major area of production:

Europe

Nutrients:

Amino acids and minerals

Effect on health and beauty:

Improvement in immunity, anti-aging, prevention of skin roughness, prevention of osteoporosis, inhibition of blood pressure rise and intestinal tract regulation