Definition

1. Noun:
   • Dehydrated skimmed milk: A powdered dairy product made by removing almost all water and fat from liquid skim milk. It is a shelf-stable form of milk used for cooking, baking, and reconstitution.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Add a cup of nonfat dry milk to the bread dough for extra protein.
  • The recipe calls for reconstituting nonfat dry milk with water.
  • Emergency food supplies often include nonfat dry milk because of its long shelf life.

Advanced Usage

• As a commercial ingredient: It is widely used in the food industry as a cost-effective ingredient in products like yogurt, processed cheese, baked goods, and confectionery to provide milk solids without adding fat.
  • The candy manufacturer uses nonfat dry milk as a key ingredient.

Variants and Related Words

• Dry milk or milk powder: General terms that can include full-fat and skimmed versions.
• Skim milk powder: A direct synonym, often used interchangeably in technical contexts.
• Instant nonfat dry milk: A specific variant processed to dissolve more quickly in water.

Synonyms

• Dehydrated skim milk
• Skim milk powder
• Powdered skim milk

Related Phrases

• "Reconstituted nonfat dry milk": Refers to the liquid milk made by mixing the powder with water.
  • The café uses reconstituted nonfat dry milk for its baked goods.

Noun

1. dehydrated skimmed milk