The difference between whole milk, low-fat and skimmed milk is that the fat content is different, the taste is different and the nutrient content is different.

1, the fat content is different: this is obvious, pure whole milk fat content is about 3% -4%, while the common market fat content of whole milk is usually 3.0% of the role; low-fat milk is also known as semi-skimmed milk, the fat content of 1%-1.5% or so; and skimmed milk after centrifugation to remove most of the fat content of milk, the fat content is only 0.5%. fat content of only 0.5%.

2, the taste is different: the reason why milk has a special flavor, in fact, all rely on the volatile components in the fat, if there is no fat, then its flavor will also be reduced, the milk drink will be tasteless. Many people love to drink milk because of its flavor and rich taste.

Whole milk combined with a strong flavor, low-fat milk flavor is slightly worse, and skim milk combined with a thin taste like water. So describe the milk there is such a saying: low-fat is not delicious, delicious must be high-fat, this is because the milk in the aroma of the material are in the milk fat part, so skim milk is bound to lack of smooth and rich taste and aroma.

3, nutrient content is different: whole, low-fat and skim milk in the protein, carbohydrate content is basically the same, in addition to the fat content has a big difference, which vitamin content is also very different. Milk vitamins A, D, E, K, are present in the fat, low-fat milk and skim milk in the process of skimming.

In addition to lowering the fat content of milk, it also dissolves the fat-soluble vitamins in the fat that are beneficial to health, so low-fat milk has less vitamins, while the vitamins in skimmed milk have been removed together.

Preservation of milk notes

1, fresh milk should be placed immediately in a cool place, preferably in the refrigerator.

2, do not let the milk exposure to sunlight or light, sunlight, light will destroy several vitamins in the milk, but also make it lose its aroma.

3, milk in the refrigerator, the bottle cap should be covered, so as to avoid other kinds of odor into the milk.

4, milk poured into the cup, teapot and other containers, such as not finished, should be covered and put back in the refrigerator, do not pour back to the original bottle.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Milk