in the early twentieth century, the famous scientist and Nobel laureate Ilya Mechnikov discovered the secret of how to live to be 120 years old. He believed that the aging process is associated with the work of bacteria living in the gut. And “win” them by using dairy products, including sour cream. She became the heroine of the new program “Test” on TV channel “Russia 1”.
host Eugene Ribov together with the experts examined samples of sour cream and found answers to most popular questions. Also, the authors of the program know whether the cream is to stand a spoon like cream effect on men’s potency, and as literally for 3 minutes to detect the counterfeit.
sour Cream – primordially Russian product, known since the times of Ancient Rus. In modern Russia every day is consumed up to a thousand tons of sour cream every day. Every Russian eats 4 pounds of sour cream per year – 2 times more than butter. In Europe this product is known as the “Russian cream” and is quite rare on the shelves. And we, in Russia, dozens of brands sold in the year produced more than half a million tons of sour cream. According to the frequency of fakes cream is among the top ten most counterfeited products.
a Study by experts “Roccasecca” you tell me on what brand should pay attention to while choosing these products. To participate in the program “Test” on the channel “Russia 1” was bought five samples of sour cream 20% fat most popular brands. The lab sent the sour cream:
“the Vologda summer” (227 rubles/kg)
“Buttermilk” (296 rubles/kg)
“rostagroeksport”, (260 rubles/kg)
“a house in the village” (280 rubles/kg)
“36 cents” (235 RUB/kg).
sour Cream specialists “Roccasecca” checked on 43 indicators in five main areas: safety, quality raw materials, the presence of antibiotics the use of substitutes of milk fat, flavor.
In the Studio of the experts found the answers to the most popularnie questions.
How to find a good cream?
Good cream should consist of only two ingredients: cream and sourdough. It should be written on the label.
do stand a spoon in sour cream?
In sour cream 25% fat Yes. But it affects not only fat, but also the maturity of the product – if the cream you just poured into packages, the spoon is unlikely to hold out. But three days later, the fat kristallizuetsya, sour cream becomes Mature, and therefore more dense, and spoon in it.
What is the use of this product for men and women?
sour Cream increases the level of the male hormone testosterone. It affects the potency, stimulates muscle growth and is responsible for the metabolism of fat. Sour cream – protein product and proteins are the building blocks for the formation of hormones, and sperm including. Women cream helps to maintain reproductive function properly, because it contains the necessary fat-soluble vitamins of youth and beauty.
How much sour cream per day can be consumed?
up To 100 grams per day, or 4 tablespoons. If you exceed this rate, then begins the growth of adipose tissue, it the testosterone hormone transformed into female hormones, and testosterone is lower.
How to make a fake sour cream?
Often add starch and other thickeners. To how the buyer likes, “standing spoon”. And can also replace part of milk fat with vegetable. Most of these tricks are done with low-fat sour cream.
Can I use sour cream as a cure for sunburn?
Special guest is actress Elena Vorobei said she was born in the Republic, which can rightfully be proud of the high quality of dairy products of Belarus.
“I was born in Brest, so I to 16 years to any dairy products was absolutely indifferent. Maybe I overfeed them in the childhood. But every summer during the holidays we sunbathed on the Bank of the river Mukhavets, received burns. The parents were taken out of the fridge cold buttermilk or sour cream and put on the burnt areas of the body. And then I learned that doctors do not advise to use a cream for sunburn. It forms an oily film under which the skin is even more heated. It only increases the inflammation. Skin burns need to breathe,” – he shared his memories of the guest of the Studio.
Technologist Svetlana Dimitrieva told what should be of high quality sour cream: “Pay attention to appearance. Sour cream should be smooth, without tubercles, the sludge without serum, white color with cream shade. Look at all the samples.
“the Vologda summer”: a color: white with cream tint, visible gloss. Separate serum or inclusions of air. The air is also a very bad sign. First, the air bubbles can develop third-party microflora, and secondly, it says that the equipment is not the best. “Buttermilk” is inferior in quality. The product is white, glossy, but the smoothness of the clot is not visible. It may depend on what is used different. “Rostagroeksport” even worse than the second sample. Stab, mushy structure, the Department of serum. “The cottage” looks great, very nice smooth ball. Color white with cream shade. Separation of whey, no. “36 cents” – it looks the worst. Began the separation of whey on the surface of small grains – not the best look for sour cream. In appearance, the best example – “the Vologda summer”. Followed by “Domik V derevne”, “Buttermilk” after “rostagroeksport” and “36 cents.”
Today, the use of the words “sour cream product”, “estimatesAnka” and any derived word for “sour” prohibited.”
How to check the quality of sour cream at home?
Place a spoonful of sour cream in a glass of warm water. Well whisk until smooth. If the product is good, the water will not be any clots or other particles. All the samples have passed the test.
Why sour cream is minimized when adding to soup or sauces?
Hot water can cause the brewing of casein proteins. That is why, in almost any soup sour cream from folds. To avoid this, the cream need to take fat – 20-25%. For the sauce, dilute it with water in a dosage of approximately 1:1. And only then gradually add flour. Stir, then whisk the sauce until smooth. After these procedures it will not curdle when cooking.
sour Cream makes the soup more useful. Contained in the soup the acid from the tomatoes, sauerkraut, etc. neytralizuya sour cream that makes the dish safe for those who have stomach problems.
How to determine replaced if the manufacturer of milk fats vegetable?
They are used to reduce the cost of the product. In testing laboratories today the most precise way to determine fraud is vysokorychlostny chromatography.
recently, we researched the cream and found undeclared vegetable fats in cream brand “Thanks”. Sour cream discontinued.
research Results
Deputy head of “Rockafella” Elena Saradzev noted that in comparison with the test results 2018 trade mark “Vologda summer”, “rostagroeksport” and “36 cents,” significantly improved their performance.
At the end of the examination the sour cream brands “the Vologda summer”, “Prostokvashino”, “rostagroeksport” and “36 cents” is recognized as a safe product, the product does not contain preservatives and can apply for a Russian Mark of quality. In sour cream “the small House in village” organoleptic indicators are normal, but are present in the sample traces of the antibiotic chlortetracycline, although in quantities that are safe for consumers.
a Unique case in the history of the program “Test”: fifth place went to sour cream “buttermilk”. And first place was shared between four contenders: “the Vologda summer”, “Prostokvashino”, “rostagroeksport” and “36 cents.”
these Are the results of the project “Test” on TV channel “Russia 1”. The experts “Roccasecca” conducted independent research and found out what products should be preferred. You can see the results of previous testing on the website Вести.Ru.
