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Fermented Cow Milk

Fermented cow milk is cow milk cultured until it develops a tangy flavor and thicker texture, as in yogurt-like foods.

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About Fermented Cow Milk

Fermented cow milk is cow’s milk cultured until fermentation produces a tangy flavour and a thicker, more viscous, or set texture. It is consumed as a beverage, spooned food, cooking ingredient, or base for sauces and other preparations. The category includes multiple product styles rather than one standardized food.

Its flavour is tangy, while texture may be pourable, spoonable, gel-like, stirred, or separated into curds and liquid. Cultures, heating, fermentation time, fat level, straining, and handling affect the body and aroma. Added sugar, fruit, stabilizers, or other ingredients create further variation.

It may be white and sold as liquid, stirred, set, strained, or separated product. Stirring makes a set preparation more fluid, while straining concentrates the body and removes some liquid. Cooking can loosen, thicken, or integrate it into sauces and other dishes, so the prepared form may differ substantially.

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Fermented Cow Milk

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Fermented Cow Milk nutrition & diet

Fermented Cow Milk nutritional value

Milk, cow, whole, fermented — WAFCT 10_022

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named food form.

Calories
62kcal
Protein
3.3g
Carbs
4.0g
Fat
3.6g

Per 100 g edible portion. Source: Vincent et al., FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (2019). Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate calculated by difference; square-bracketed fat in the source uses continuous-extraction analysis. Values describe this reference form, not every recipe, cultivar or preparation.

Portions & preparation

Interpret this specifically as cultured cow milk, distinguishing plain fermented milk from strained products, sweetened versions, and drinks. Reference information should match the milk’s fat level and whether solids were removed. Serving context matters because fruit, sugar, cereal, flavorings, or cooking additions can materially change the consumed product.

Compare the right form: Match plain fermented cow milk in the stated thickness and fat level, distinguishing cultured milk from yogurt, kefir, whey, or sweetened products.

Diet considerations

This is animal-derived cow milk cultured by fermentation. Compatibility changes with added sugar, fruit, cereal, gelatin, egg, or other animal ingredients, and with processing that removes or concentrates milk components. Fermentation does not make the product plant-based; the consumed portion and recipe determine its carbohydrate pattern and dietary context.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
Permitted by the lacto-ovo vegetarian pattern used here, in its plain form.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
Permitted by the pescatarian pattern used here, in its plain form.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (2019) — 10_022 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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