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Taste Test Tuesday: Smart Balance Reduced Fat Sour Cream
Would you want fish oils in your sour cream? You won't even notice them in this new product hitting the dairy aisle. The Smart Balance line of products has reached over to sour cream and this time, they brought reinforcements - fish Omega-3s.
They make a regular fat sour cream too but I was only interested in taste testing their reduced fat option which has only 30% less fat than regular sour cream (3.5 grams of fat and 2 grams saturated fat per 1/8 cup).
The third ingredient listed on the label is an omega-3 oil blend made with purified fish oil and sunflower oil). The result is 32 milligrams of long chain omega-3s (EPA/DHA) per 2 tablespoon serving. Keep in mind an average of about 500 milligrams per day of long chain omega-3s is the amount being talked about as being helpful for people with heart disease risk factors. Hey, but every little bit helps!
How does it taste?
I'm used to fat free sour cream so this product tasted extra thick and creamy to me. It had a pleasant taste and texture and I think this new reduced fat sour cream would particularly appeal to people who are still using the whole milk version...People who haven't been able to take that leap into lowfat dairy land.
Nutrition information per 2 tablespoons:
45 calories, 1 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, 3.5 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 40 mg sodium. 10% Daily Value for Calcium and 32 mg long chain omega-3s.
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They make a regular fat sour cream too but I was only interested in taste testing their reduced fat option which has only 30% less fat than regular sour cream (3.5 grams of fat and 2 grams saturated fat per 1/8 cup).
The third ingredient listed on the label is an omega-3 oil blend made with purified fish oil and sunflower oil). The result is 32 milligrams of long chain omega-3s (EPA/DHA) per 2 tablespoon serving. Keep in mind an average of about 500 milligrams per day of long chain omega-3s is the amount being talked about as being helpful for people with heart disease risk factors. Hey, but every little bit helps!
How does it taste?
I'm used to fat free sour cream so this product tasted extra thick and creamy to me. It had a pleasant taste and texture and I think this new reduced fat sour cream would particularly appeal to people who are still using the whole milk version...People who haven't been able to take that leap into lowfat dairy land.
Nutrition information per 2 tablespoons:
45 calories, 1 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, 3.5 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 40 mg sodium. 10% Daily Value for Calcium and 32 mg long chain omega-3s.
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Labels: low fat, omega 3, sour cream, Taste Test Tuesday
2 Comments:
Interestingly enough, the majority of food items and foodstuffs materializing across diary aisles and supermarket counters have been fortified with a "super" nutrient, antioxidant, and phytochemicals.
My rule of thumb is that, if a food item doesn't generally market its health benefits, then it's healthy or nutritious. For example, should we start posting placards of all the phytochemicals contained in each fruit and vegetable?
Never been a big fan of sour cream, but low-fat or non-fat is always best and might taste a little less sour, which I'll like. Thanks!
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