skim milk

Cream-free white drink

Skim milk is milk with most or all of its fat removed, leaving it thinner and lower in calories than whole milk.

The cream has been skimmed off the top.

Also called skimmed milk or nonfat milk: She switched to skim milk to cut calories.

dairy

pasteurized

Heat-treated for safety

whey · creamery · dairy farm · carton · gallon · jug · refrigerated · shelf-stable · buttermilk · half-and-half

texture

thin

Small in diameter

  • wateryContaining excess liquid
  • runnyExcessively fluid
  • paleLacking color intensity

dilute · weak · bland · light-bodied · translucent · fluid · liquid · pourable · smooth

nutrition

calcium

Element twenty, builds bones

riboflavin · phosphorus · fortified · nutrient-dense · vitamins · minerals · calories · serving size · daily value · bone health

low-fat

nonfat

Containing zero lipids

light · diet · calorie-conscious · heart-healthy · unsweetened · health-conscious · trimmed · skinny

culinary

cereal

Processed grain for breakfast

baking · cooking · bechamel · pudding · oatmeal · muesli · cornflakes · chai · matcha latte · hot chocolate

Categories
Opposites
fat content

skim milkwhole milk

Unaltered dairy beverage

heavy cream · cream · half-and-half · 2% milk · double cream

richness/indulgence

skim milkheavy cream

High-butterfat milk product

crème fraîche · clotted cream · mascarpone · ice cream · butter

Family

milk, skim, milky, milking, milked, milkman, skimmer, milkmaid, milkmen

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G