Gay Lea
Sour Cream
Product Insights
Gay Lea Sour Cream is a fermented dairy product that belongs to the Milk and Dairy Products group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), offering low sugar (1 g per serving), low salt (0.05 g per serving) and modest protein (1 g per serving), but it is relatively high in saturated fat (2.5 g per serving) and contains several food‑industry additives such as modified corn, starch, guar gum, carrageenan, carob bean gum, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate and bacterial cultures. While it provides a modest 45 kcal per 30 ml and is labeled vegetarian, consumers should weigh its convenience against its processed nature and high saturated‑fat content.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g/ml
Comparative Analysis
Compared with typical dairy cream averages, this sour cream delivers about 13 g fat and 8 g saturated fat per 100 ml, roughly double the average fat and more than double the saturated fat, while providing lower sugar and salt than the category norms.
Ingredients
Nutrition Facts, Modified corn, starch, Guar gum, Carrageenan, Carob bean gum, Sodium citrate, Sodium phosphate, Bacterial culture
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