Milk, skimmed, pasteurised, summer

Skimmed pasteurised milk has had most of its fat removed and has been heat-treated to reduce harmful bacteria. These figures describe summer milk, averaged across glass bottles, plastic containers and cartons. It mainly provides protein, carbohydrate in the form of milk sugar, and minerals such as calcium. Per 100g, it contains 3.5g of protein, 4.4g of sugars, 133mg of calcium and 0.2g of fat.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues, while calcium helps maintain bones and teeth. The sugar in plain milk is naturally occurring lactose rather than added sugar. Skimming reduces the fat content, which may be relevant when comparing foods for fat or energy intake. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.