What is Crème Fraîche?

  • Crème fraîche is a dairy product, a soured cream containing 10–45% butterfat, with a pH of approximately 4.5. It is soured with a bacterial culture. Often made from cow's milk. Crème fraîche is found in many culinary dishes. 
  • Crème fraîche contains 0.2 - 1% lactose. Crème fraîche also contains friendly bacteria Lactococcus species including L. cremoris, L. lactis, and L. lactis biovar diacetylactis. 
  • An intolerance to this item may indicate gut biome, yeast and fungi imbalance, or an inflamed digestive system.