20111023 - Nutritional balance of flavored semi-skimmed milk (2011)

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

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Flavored semi-skimmed milk BNI - 2011

International standards

Generalization potential

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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ideal % = grey cells; actual % = asterisk (*)

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

Methods

Research approach

The original research was an exploratory study for describing the nutritional balance of milk in New Zealand in 2011. It was a follow-up of a similar study done in 2008¹.

Sample

The initial research sample included 68 milk products (ie, standard, semi-skimmed, skimmed, and flavored)². The food products were collected in a convenient manner, looking more for a variety of brands than a random sampling of the same. The results in this study simply describe the 'subsample' of flavored semi-skimmed cow milk products within the original sample: ie, 20 brands of flavored semi-skimmed milk.

Materials & analysis

Milk products were purchased from local supermarket chains in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Nutrition information for each milk product was retrieved from the nutrition information panel on each item, to be assessed using the Balanced Nutrition Index™ (BNI™) technology (see Perezgonzalez, 2011b³). SPSS-v16 was used for variable computations, including BNI and international indexes, and statistical analysis, which included descriptives and correlations.

Generalization potential

Most of the products were produced locally, although some may have been imported or exported, especially from and to Australia, respectively. Thus, the results of this study may be generalizable to the following populations (in order of decreasing generalization power):

Australia.
Internationally, if one assumes milk products to be of approximately similar nutritional composition anywhere.

References

1. PEREZGONZALEZ Jose D (2008). Milk and milk alternatives in New Zealand in 2007-2008. The Balanced Nutrition Index (ISSN 1177-8849), 2011, issue 3. (Retrievable from http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/BNI).

2. PEREZGONZALEZ Jose D (2011a). White gold. The Balanced Nutrition Index (ISSN 1177-8849), 2011, issue 6. (Retrievable from http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/BNI).

3. PEREZGONZALEZ Jose D (2011b). Balanced Nutrition Index™ (BNI™). Journal of Knowledge Advancement & Integration (ISSN 1177-4576), 2011, pages 20-21. Also retrievable from Wiki of Science.

+++ Footnotes +++

4. This was the dietBNI. The foodBNI, based on the sample's median, was 105.94s.

Want to know more?

BNI™ database: The database offers individual nutrition analyses for foods, including those referred to in above article.
BNI™ journal (2011, issue 6) - White gold: This issue of the Balanced Nutrition Index™ journal collates all BNI™ nutrition information for the original sample in a single book.
Wiki of Science - Nutritional balance of foods: This Wiki of Science page collates information about several foods on a single page and provides useful links to the appropiate files.