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Milk that contains less than 1/2 percent of milk fat. Also referred to as low-fat milk, skim milk most often has been fortified with both vitamin A and D.

Milk containing 2% percent milk fat. Many consider low-fat milks containing 1% or less of milk fat such as 1% low-fat milk or skim milk to be reduced-fat milks however, the actual classification for a reduced-fat milk is the variety labeled "2% reduced-fat" milk.

Milk containing 1% percent milk fat. Although many will consider skim milk, which contains 1 percent or less of milk fat to be a low-fat milk, the typical classification for a low-fat milk is the variety labeled "1% low-fat" milk.

Milk that has had sugar and chocolate added for flavoring. Chocolate milk is available in whole, low fat and nonfat (skim) milk.

Milk that has had most of the water content removed, reducing it to a dry powder form. Dry whole milk must be refrigerated because its high fat content is susceptible to spoilage if not refrigerated.

Milk containing at least 3.25 percent milk fat, which is present when it is provided from the cow. None of the milk fat is removed from whole milk and it is not fortified with Vitamin A as are the different varieties of reduced fat milk.

A type of milk that is unpasteurized whole milk condensed by evaporating 50 to 60 percent of the water content in the milk.

A white liquid secreted by the mammary glands of animals, such as cows, sheep and goats. Fresh milk is consumed for nourishment, providing valuable nutrients such as calcium, protein, potassium, magnesium, and riboflavin.

Milk that has the majority of the sodium (approximately 90%) removed and replaced with potassium. This milk is produced for people on a sodium restricted diet and is not always easily found.

Milk which contains less than 1/2 percent of milk fat. Generally non-fat milk has been fortified with vitamin A and D to improve the nutritional values.

Milk that has not been pasteurized. It is thought to be healthier because it has all its natural nutrients but it is at more of a risk of becoming diseased.

A powder made by extracting the water from skim milk, which can be reconstituted by adding warm water.

An Italian cheese, from the province of Verona, that is made with either whole or skimmed cow's milk.

A milk product that is provided from the mammary glands of goats. Goat milk is popular in some parts of the world and believed to be more easily digested than other forms of milk from cows.

A semi-soft white melting cheese that is made from whole, skim, or partially skim milk and contains bits of chile peppers.

A cow's milk cheese, Danish in origin that is made from partially skimmed milk. Light yellow in color Esrom or Danish Port-Salut as it is also known, has a mild, sweet flavor and a large aroma.

A type of cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk that can be whole, part skimmed, or skimmed. Whole-milk Cottage Cheese contains 4% fat while part skimmed provides 2% fat as a reduced-fat product or 1% fat as a low-fat product.

A milk product that has a bacteria additive to improve the digestibility of the milk. The lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria is added to whole, low fat, or nonfat varieties of milk for a product that is believed to be beneficial for the digestive tract.

A non-dairy milk substitution, made from dried soybeans that have been soaked, ground and cooked before being processed into a milky liquid.

An old Norwegian cheese that is produced as a soft, cooked-curd cheese made from cow's milk. Produced with low-fat milk, Pulpost Cheese is made from a skimmed milk that is heated and allowed to curdle naturally, thus the reason this cheese is often referred to as a sour-milk cheese.