Common questions

Is Sour cream healthy?

Sour cream scores 78/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This sour cream is made from cultured cream, enzyme, and milk, which are simple and recognizable ingredients.

How processed is Sour cream?

Sour cream is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Sour cream's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Milk counts in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Sour cream

Name: Sour cream
Brand: Winco Foods

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Good

Analysis updated June 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1

Harmful ingredients 0

Category Dairy

Summary

This sour cream is made from cultured cream, enzyme, and milk, which are simple and recognizable ingredients. The presence of cultured cream provides beneficial probiotics and healthy fats, contributing positively to its nutritional profile. Despite being processed, the clean ingredient list and absence of harmful additives allow it to achieve a high score within its category.

Key ingredients 3

Milk

Good

Whole dairy ingredient.

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Cultured cream

Neutral

Cultured cream is a dairy product that provides a creamy texture and flavor without significant health implications, making it a neutral ingredient.

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Enzyme

Neutral

Enzymes are used in food processing to aid in fermentation or texture, generally considered neutral in terms of health impact.

Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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