Can whipping cream left too long in the fridge be used as sour cream?

Whipping cream that has been left in the fridge for an extended period will spoil and should be discarded rather than used as sour cream. Sour cream is a specific dairy product made by fermenting cream with lactic acid bacteria, which gives it a tangy flavor and thicker texture. While spoiled whipping cream may appear thicker due to spoilage, it will not develop the same characteristics or flavor profile as sour cream.