Nutritional balance of skimmed milk (2011)

[PEREZGONZALEZ Jose D (2011). Nutritional balance of skimmed milk (2011). Journal of Knowledge Advancement & Integration (ISSN 1177-4576), 2011, pages 140-143.] [Printer friendly]

Skimmed milk BNI - 2011

Perezgonzalez re-assessed the nutritional balance of 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, skimmed cow milk had, on average, a nutritional balance of BNI 122.85s4, being particularly unbalanced towards excess of sugar. The average skimmed cow milk was also adequate in total carbohydrates, low in saturated fat, high in protein and sodium, and low in fat and fiber. It also provided about 147mg of calcium per 100ml.

Illustration 1: Nutrition information (skimmed milk)
BNI 122.85s 0.00
Food, 100ml 2011 Ideal
Protein 4.0 1.9
Carbohydrate 5.1 5.3
Sugar 5.1 < 1.0
Fat 0.2 1.1
Saturated fat 0.1 < 0.4
Fiber 0.0 0.6
Sodium 0.045 < 0.038
Kcal 38.2 38.2
kJul 159.8 159.8
Illustration 2: Nutritional profile (skimmed milk)
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ideal % = grey cells; actual % = asterisk (*)

International standards

Skimmed milk appeared as extremely unbalanced according to international Recommended Dietary Intakes (RDIs).

Illustration 3: Nutritional balance across international RDIs
Skimmed milk (diet) 122.85 142.85 72.55 122.55 100.55
Product 100ml Company BNI WHO US/CAN AUS/NZ UK
Anchor Trim (North Island) Fonterra 109.58 129.58 59.31 109.31 87.31
Home Brand trim milk Progressive Enterprises 109.58 129.58 59.31 109.31 87.31
Meadow Fresh trim (North Island) Goodman Fielder 109.58 129.58 59.31 109.31 87.31
Meadow Fresh trim (South Island) Goodman Fielder 113.30 133.30 63.01 113.01 91.01
Home Brand skim milk (UHT) Woolworths 122.28 142.28 71.99 121.99 99.99
Anchor Calci+ Fonterra 124.03 144.03 73.97 123.97 101.97
Meadow Fresh Calci Trim (North Island) Goodman Fielder 124.93 144.93 74.54 124.54 102.54
Lactose Free Milk skim Liddells 126.41 146.41 76.34 126.34 104.34
Anchor skim milk powder Fonterra 126.91 146.91 76.74 126.74 104.74
Anchor Super Trim Fonterra 127.15 147.15 76.86 126.86 104.86
Budget milk extra slim Safeway Traders 127.16 147.16 76.88 126.88 104.88
Pams extra slim Pams 127.16 147.16 76.88 126.88 104.88
Home Brand skim milk powder Progressive Enterprises 127.26 147.26 76.97 126.97 104.97
Anchor Trim (South Island) Fonterra 127.31 147.31 77.01 127.01 105.01
Anchor Trim (UHT) Fonterra 127.31 147.31 77.01 127.01 105.01
Lactose Free Milk high calcium skim Liddells 127.77 147.77 77.77 127.77 105.77
Meadow Fresh Calci Trim (South Island) Goodman Fielder 128.88 148.88 78.49 128.49 106.49
Pams skim milk powder Pams 131.76 151.76 81.76 131.76 109.76
(Source: Perezgonzalez, 2011a2)

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

Illustration 4: Correlations between RDIs
(n=18) BNI WHO US/CAN AUS/NZ
WHO 1.000
(p) .000
US/CAN 1.000 1.000
(p) .000 .000
AUS/NZ 1.000 1.000 1.000
(p) .000 .000 .000
UK 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
(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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