Organic Valley Frequently Asked Questions

Sour Cream FAQ

What is sour cream?

Sour cream is a rich, delicious dairy product that brings cool, fresh flavor as a topping for favorite dishes or as an ingredient for dips, dressings, and other recipes. We blend organic cream and organic skim milk together to reach the desired fat content. Then we add cornstarch and organic nonfat dry milk to stabilize and thicken the product. The sour cream is then pasteurized and homogenized, and active cultures acidophilus and bifidus are added. The cultures give the sour cream a delicious, tangy flavor and thick consistency.

What makes the sour cream organic?

Wholesome, delicious, and nutritious Organic Valley sour cream is produced by cooperative family farmers working in harmony with nature.

• The USDA organic standards are the strictest organic food labelling standards in the world.
• Certified organic farms are required to follow the strict production rules of the USDA’s National Organic Standards (www.ams.usda.gov/nop), and are inspected and audited for compliance by an independent third party for compliance every year.
• Production plants, like the farms, are certified, inspected, and audited for compliance annually.
• Organic farmers do not use antibiotics, synthetic hormones, or synthetic pesticides in production.
• In the event of a life-threatening situation, antibiotics or other prohibited medications cannot be withheld and will be used by the farmer. However, those animals must then be permanently removed from organic production.
• Once certified organic, the cows receive only 100% certified organic feed.
• Organic cows are primarily fed on certified organic pasture during the grazing season, which provides better quality of life for the animal, superior animal health, and greater nutritive value in food derived from the animal.
• Certified feed and pasture are grown on land not treated with synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, or genetically modified organisms for a minimum of three years.
• Organic animals and feeds must not be genetically modified organisms or contain products from genetically modified sources.
• Every truckload of milk is tested for antibiotics, temperature, and bacteria, and all organic milk processing plants are inspected to verify organic product is never mixed with conventional product, non-approved ingredients, or cleaning materials.

What are the benefits of eating sour cream?

Organic Valley Sour Cream contains live cultures of acidophilus and bifidus, which are probiotics. Live cultures improve the microbial balance of the gastrointestinal tract. Improved microbial balance leads to improvements in lactose intolerance symptoms and improved gastrointestinal health. In addition to health, there’s pure enjoyment to be gained from this delicious food!

What kinds of sour cream does Organic Valley make?

Organic Valley produces organic sour cream and organic lowfat sour cream.

What sizes are available?

Organic Valley Sour Cream is available in Regular, and Lowfat in 16 oz. containers.

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