Skimmed milk
Encyclopedia
Skimmed milk or skim milk (United States of America
and Australia
) is made when all the cream
(also called milkfat) is removed from whole milk
.
Sometimes only half the cream is removed, this is called semi-skimmed milk.
Skimmed milk is more popular in the United States than Britain.
Skimmed milk contains less fat
than whole milk, and as such many nutritionists and doctors recommend it for people who are trying to lose weight or maintain a health
y weight. On the other hand, some consider skimmed milk to actually be less healthy than whole milk, questioning the extent to which animal fat contributes to weight gain .
In the UK, milk is marketed and labelled as follows:
In the USA, milk is marketed primarily by fat content and available in these varieties:
Low-fat milk
has sufficient milk fat removed to bring the levels between 0.5-2%
It also must contain at least 8.25% solids-not-fat. It must contain 2000IU of vitamin A per quart.
Skim milk
Also called non fat milk has had sufficient milk-fat removed to bring the level to less than 0.5%.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
) is made when all the cream
Cream
Cream is a dairy product that is composed of the higher-butterfat layer skimmed from the top of milk before homogenization. In un-homogenized milk, over time, the lighter fat rises to the top. In the industrial production of cream this process is accelerated by using centrifuges called "separators"...
(also called milkfat) is removed from whole milk
Milk
Milk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food. Early-lactation milk contains colostrum, which carries the mother's antibodies to the baby and can reduce the risk of many...
.
Sometimes only half the cream is removed, this is called semi-skimmed milk.
Skimmed milk is more popular in the United States than Britain.
Skimmed milk contains less fat
Fat
Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and generally insoluble in water. Chemically, fats are triglycerides, triesters of glycerol and any of several fatty acids. Fats may be either solid or liquid at room temperature, depending on their structure...
than whole milk, and as such many nutritionists and doctors recommend it for people who are trying to lose weight or maintain a health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
y weight. On the other hand, some consider skimmed milk to actually be less healthy than whole milk, questioning the extent to which animal fat contributes to weight gain .
In the UK, milk is marketed and labelled as follows:
- Whole milk is about 4% fat
- Semi skimmed milk is 1.7% fat
- Sainsburys has now launched the first own brand 1% fat milk type in its stores in the UK
- Skimmed milk is between 0.1-0.3% fat
In the USA, milk is marketed primarily by fat content and available in these varieties:
- Whole Milk is 3.25% fat
- 2% Reduced-Fat Milk
- 1% Lowfat Milk (also called Light Milk)
- 0% Fat-Free Milk (also called skim milk or Nonfat Milk)
Low-fat milk
has sufficient milk fat removed to bring the levels between 0.5-2%
It also must contain at least 8.25% solids-not-fat. It must contain 2000IU of vitamin A per quart.
Skim milk
Also called non fat milk has had sufficient milk-fat removed to bring the level to less than 0.5%.