2007-04-22 08:29:45 · 2 answers · asked by kirtik 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Sour cream does taste sour to me. Maybe not as sour as a lemon, but there's definitely some sourness.
Sour cream is cream that has lacto-bacillus bacteria added to it. The bacteria breaks down the milk sugars and as a result increases the acidity and produces sour tasting compounds (lactic acid).
The bacteria is not harmful to humans.
There are many different strains (types) of lacto-bacillus bacteria.
For example, If you use milk instead of cream and dependent upon the type of bacteria used, you'd end up with buttermilk or yogurt.
2007-04-22 08:40:30 · answer #1 · answered by Dave C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sour cream is made from milk that is nearly curdled like spoiled and they add stuff to improve the taste
2007-04-22 15:34:04 · answer #2 · answered by mole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋