skim milk
Skim Milk
Cow milk with the fat removed.
About Skim Milk
Skim milk is cow milk from which most of the milk fat has been removed. It is used as a beverage and in cereals, batters, sauces, custards, breads, and other recipes where a fluid dairy ingredient is wanted without the richness of whole milk.
Its flavour is milky and lightly sweet, while its texture is thin and pourable. Removing most of the fat makes it feel less rich than whole milk, but the exact flavour and body can vary with processing and whether it is sold fresh, chilled, or otherwise treated.
Skim milk is usually sold as a refrigerated liquid in cartons, bottles, or similar containers. It can be used directly or heated, reduced, cultured, or incorporated into mixtures; these preparations change its thickness, aroma, and final texture.
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lait écrémé
leche desnatada
Magermilch
obsolete: skim milk (sterilized)
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skim milk (acidified)
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skim milk (calcium-fortified)
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skim milk (calcium-reduced)
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skim milk (concentrated)
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skim milk (condensed)
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skim milk (cultured)
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skim milk (evaporated)
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skim milk (liquid)
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skim milk (low sodium)
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skim milk (milk solids added, flavored)
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skim milk (milk solids added)
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skim milk (pasteurized, flavored)
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skim milk (pasteurized, fortified)
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skim milk (pasteurized, homogenized)
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skim milk (pasteurized, reconstituted)
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skim milk (pasteurized, vitamin A and D fortified, and dehydrated milk products added)
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skim milk (pasteurized, vitamin A and D fortified, nonfat milk solids added)
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skim milk (pasteurized, vitamin A and D fortified)
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skim milk (pasteurized)
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skim milk (raw)
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skim milk (sterilized)
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skim milk (sweetened, condensed)
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skim milk (uht-sterilized)
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skim milk (vegetable oil added)
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skim milk (vitamin A and D fortified, nonfat milk solids added)
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skim milk (vitamin A and D fortified)
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Skim milk and pasteurized cream
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UHT sterilised skimmed milk
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Skim Milk nutrition & diet
Skim Milk nutritional value
Milk, cow, fluid, skim (~0.15% fat)
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.
- Calories
- 34.9kcal
- Protein
- 3.6g
- Carbs
- 5.3g
- Fat
- 0.0g
Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F005637. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.
Portions & preparation
Use fluid skim milk as sold, not reconstituted powder or a low-fat dairy drink with added ingredients. Serving context matters: plain milk differs from sweetened beverages, sauces, cereals, and coffee drinks, while heating generally should be recorded separately from added sugar or flavorings.
Compare the right form: Match fluid cow’s skim milk with fat removed, specifying pasteurized or otherwise processed form and excluding milk powder, flavored milk, cream, and mixed beverages.
Diet considerations
Skim milk is animal-derived cow’s milk. Compatibility changes with lactose-free processing, added sugar, cocoa, cereal ingredients, or use in cream sauces and baked goods. Plain servings contain naturally occurring milk carbohydrate, while sweetened drinks and milk-based desserts create a more carbohydrate-focused pattern and may include other animal or plant ingredients.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- 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.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Milk, cow, fluid, skim (~0.15% fat) ↗. 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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