Drinking cream

Cream is understood as a dairy food product that is produced on the basis of whole milk. There are several main types of pasteurized cream on sale, which differ primarily in the percentage of fat in their chemical composition. As a rule, ordinary cream is found, which contains no more than 20% fat, as well as 35% cream.

In addition to the above types of product, dry as well as canned cream are found on the market. Recently, such a product as drinking cream has become increasingly popular. The main difference between drinking cream and ordinary cream is the consistency and vitamin-mineral composition of the product. Drinking cream is also produced from whole milk by the method of separation.

When processing milk, a fatty fraction or cream is released. Subsequently, the product is subjected to heat treatment, as a result of which drinking cream is obtained. As a rule, drinking cream is packed into plastic bottles or tetrapacks. Drinking cream plays an important role in the process of making drinks.

Many famous cocktails simply cannot be made without the use of drinking cream. In addition, drinking cream is added to coffee, as well as tea. Often, drinking cream is used in the manufacture of various culinary products, for example, sauces, as well as marinades. Drinking cream occupies a special place in confectionery and bakery production.

The product is included in desserts, as well as some confectionery and ice cream. There are several main types of drinking cream:



pasteurized drinking cream;

UHT-treated drinking cream;

sterilized drinking cream.



During production of drinking cream, normalized milk, reconstituted or recombined cream, as well as their mixture are used. Drinking cream also differs depending on the fat content. Low-fat cream is used, as a rule, for the preparation of drinks and cocktails, a product with a high content of fats is used in confectionery.

The calorie content of drinking cream also depends on the fat content of the product. However, the average calorie content of drinking cream is at 120 Kcal, which is per 100 grams of product. It is worth noting that in addition to distinctive taste and consumer characteristics, attention should be paid to the beneficial properties of drinking cream.

Since drinking cream refers to dairy foods, the composition contains some certainly useful components for the human body. The chemical composition of drinking cream is enriched with milk proteins and fats, which in turn contain amino acids indispensable for the human body. In addition, drinking cream contains a large amount of calcium, vitamins of group A, B, C, E, and in addition PP.