Nutritional balance of flavored semi-skimmed milk (2011)

[PEREZGONZALEZ Jose D (2011). Nutritional balance of flavored semi-skimmed milk (2011). Journal of Knowledge Advancement & Integration (ISSN 1177-4576), 2011, pages 148-151.] [Printer friendly]

Flavored semi-skimmed milk BNI - 2011

Perezgonzalez assessed the nutritional balance of flavored semi-skimmed milk in 20112, as part of a research on the nutritional balance of milk and milk alternatives in New Zealand.

In 2011, flavored semi-skimmed cow milk had, on average, a nutritional balance of BNI 101.11s4, being particularly unbalanced towards excess of sugar. The average flavored semi-skimmed cow milk was also adequate in protein, carbohydrate, fat and sodium, high in saturated fat, and low in fiber. It also provided about 130mg of calcium per 100ml.

Illustration 1: Nutrition information (flavored semi-skimmed milk)
BNI 101.11s 0.00
Food, 100ml 2011 Ideal
Protein 3.6 3.3
Carbohydrate 9.4 9.1
Sugar 9.1 < 1.7
Fat 1.6 1.8
Saturated fat 1.1 < 0.7
Fiber 0.5 1.0
Sodium 0.041 < 0.066
Kcal 66.4 66.4
kJul 277.8 277.8
Illustration 2: Nutritional profile (flavored semi-skimmed milk)
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International standards

Flavored semi-skimmed milk appeared as highly unbalanced according to international Recommended Dietary Intakes (RDIs).

Illustration 3: Nutritional balance across international RDIs
Flavored semi-skimmed milk (diet) 101.11 114.15 71.19 101.26 96.00
Product 100ml Company BNI WHO US/CAN AUS/NZ UK
Meadow Fresh Calci Strong strawberry Goodman Fielder 92.85 112.85 62.33 92.85 88.33
Meadow Fresh Calci Strong Thomas & friends chocolate Goodman Fielder 93.70 113.70 58.18 93.70 85.78
Meadow Fresh Calci Strong banana Goodman Fielder 94.94 114.94 63.83 94.94 89.83
Flavoured Milk chocolate Progressive 96.41 114.93 66.41 96.41 92.41
Meadow Fresh Calci Strong chocolate Goodman Fielder 96.41 114.93 66.41 96.41 92.41
Primo chocolate Fonterra 102.60 115.09 72.60 102.60 98.60
Anchor Calci Yum wicked chocolate (fresh) Fonterra 102.82 114.34 72.82 102.82 98.82
Primo jaffa Fonterra 104.12 115.17 74.12 104.12 100.12
Mammoth Supply Co. Iced Coffee mocha Fonterra 104.81 115.62 74.81 104.81 100.81
Anchor Calci Yum strawberry (UHT, 250ml) Fonterra 105.94 115.94 75.96 106.11 101.94
Mammoth Supply Co. Iced Coffee original Fonterra 106.29 117.38 76.29 106.29 102.29
Primo cookie & cream Fonterra 106.72 118.41 76.72 106.72 102.72
Anchor Calci Yum strawberry (fresh) Fonterra 108.02 118.41 78.02 108.02 104.02
Primo lime Fonterra 109.55 121.65 79.55 109.55 105.55
Primo banana Fonterra 109.55 121.65 79.55 109.55 105.55
Primo strawberry Fonterra 109.55 121.65 79.55 109.55 105.55
Meadow Fresh Calci Strong Dora the explorer strawberry Goodman Fielder 110.77 134.96 76.29 108.86 117.27
Anchor Calci Yum banana (UHT) Fonterra 111.05 120.80 81.05 111.05 107.05
Anchor Calci Yum caramel (UHT) Fonterra 111.05 120.80 81.05 111.05 107.05
Anchor Calci Yum wicked chocolate (UHT) Fonterra 113.15 116.16 83.15 113.15 109.15
(Source: Perezgonzalez, 2011a2)

Correlations between indexes were positive, and tended to be high between pairs of international indexes.

Illustration 4: Correlations between RDIs
(n=20) BNI WHO US/CAN AUS/NZ
WHO .631
(p) .003
US/CAN .977 .509
(p) .000 .022
AUS/NZ .998 .584 .984
(p) .000 .007 .000
UK .953 .794 .903 .932
(p) .000 .000 .000 .000

Author

Jose D PEREZGONZALEZ (2011). Massey University, Turitea Campus, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand. (JDPerezgonzalezJDPerezgonzalez).

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