Sour cream, light

Fun Facts

1. The first sour cream was probably discovered many centuries ago when the cream skimmed off milk became sour because of the lack of refrigeration.
2. Sour cream is a creamy, thick dairy product made tangy by the action of a culture on sweet cream. Most of the sour cream available is made from sweet, light cream and is referred to as dairy sour cream in recipes.
3. The milk fat content of the light cream must be at least 18 percent. In many markets, sour half and half is available. Imitation sour creams and packaged sour cream sauce mixes are also marketed.
4. Although sour cream has been used by cooks for centuries, this early product was similar to, but not exactly the same as the dairy product that homemakers can buy today. The first sour cream was probably discovered many centuries ago when the cream skimmed off milk became sour because of the lack of refrigeration. As a result of this discovery, ways were found to quickly use this soured product.