Nutritional balance of semi-skimmed milk (2011)

[PEREZGONZALEZ Jose D (2011). Nutritional balance of semi-skimmed milk (2011). Journal of Knowledge Advancement & Integration (ISSN 1177-4576), 2011, pages 144-147.] [Printer friendly]

Semi-skimmed milk BNI - 2011

Perezgonzalez re-assessed the nutritional balance of semi-skimmed milk in 20112, following on the steps of a similar study done in 20081. Both data were collected as part of a research on the nutritional balance of milk and milk alternatives in New Zealand.

In 2011, semi-skimmed cow milk had, on average, a nutritional balance of BNI 92.68s4, being particularly unbalanced towards excess of sugar. The average semi-skimmed cow milk was also adequate in fat and sodium, high in protein and saturated fat, and low in carbohydrate and fiber. It also provided about 131mg of calcium per 100ml.

Illustration 1: Nutrition information (semi-skimmed milk)
BNI 92.68s 0.00
Food, 100ml 2011 Ideal
Protein 3.6 2.3
Carbohydrate 4.9 6.4
Sugar 4.9 < 1.2
Fat 1.4 1.3
Saturated fat 0.9 < 0.5
Fiber 0.1 0.7
Sodium 0.043 < 0.047
Kcal 46.6 46.6
kJul 195.0 195.0
Illustration 2: Nutritional profile (semi-skimmed milk)
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International standards

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

Illustration 3: Nutritional balance across international RDIs
Semi-skimmed milk (diet) 92.68 112.62 50.90 92.71 76.66
Product 100ml Company BNI WHO US/CAN AUS/NZ UK
Meadow Fresh Pre-Bio Goodman Fielder 86.99 106.67 48.34 87.17 73.93
Home Brand lite milk Progressive 89.64 109.64 47.32 89.64 73.32
Meadow Fresh lite Goodman Fielder 89.64 109.64 47.32 89.64 73.32
Meadow Fresh Calci strong lite Goodman Fielder 93.28 113.28 43.28 93.28 69.28
Anchor Lite Fonterra 93.43 113.43 54.48 93.43 80.48
Anchor Lite (UHT) Fonterra 93.43 113.43 54.48 93.43 80.48
Pams slim Pams 93.78 113.78 54.15 93.78 80.15
Lactose Free Milk low fat Liddells 99.03 119.03 55.26 99.03 81.26
Anchor Simply Organic low fat Fonterra 103.62 123.62 59.12 103.58 85.12
Pams slim (UHT) Pams 112.25 132.25 67.66 112.11 93.66
(Source: Perezgonzalez, 2011a2)

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

Illustration 4: Correlations between RDIs
(n=10) BNI WHO US/CAN AUS/NZ
WHO 1.000
(p) .000
US/CAN .883 .882
(p) .001 .001
AUS/NZ 1.000 1.000 .884
(p) .000 .000 .001
UK .887 .885 1.000 .887
(p) .001 .001 .000 .001

Author

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

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