Cream is the part of milk rich in fat, which can be obtained upon
centrifugation of the milk. Water (60%) makes up a huge proportion
of cream, followed by lipids (37%) and small fractions of protein,
and carbohydrates, as well as traces of minerals. These
nutrient compositions played a vital role in supporting the growth
of L. helveticus in cream, where its viable count increased (P < 0.05)
by 5% upon fermentation at 37 C for 24 h, reaching 8.67 log10 cfu/
ml