semi-skimmed milk
Noun: - Milk with a reduced fat content: Semi-skimmed milk is cow's milk from which a portion of the cream (fat) has been removed, resulting in a lower fat content than whole milk but higher than skimmed milk.
Semi-skimmed milk is used as a beverage, in cooking, and with cereals. It is a common choice for those seeking to reduce their fat intake while maintaining some of the creaminess of milk. - I prefer semi-skimmed milk in my coffee because it's lighter than whole milk. - For this recipe, you can use semi-skimmed milk instead of full-fat milk.
- "to switch to semi-skimmed milk": to change one's regular milk consumption to this lower-fat variety.
- For a healthier diet, many families switch to semi-skimmed milk.
- Skimmed milk (BrE) / Skim milk (AmE) (n): milk from which almost all the cream has been removed.
- Whole milk (n): milk from which no cream has been removed; full-fat milk.
- Low-fat milk (n): a general term for milk with reduced fat content, which can include semi-skimmed milk.
- Two-percent milk (common in US retail, referring to ~2% fat by weight).
- Reduced-fat milk.
This term is primarily used in British English. In American English, fat content is typically indicated by percentage (e.g., 2% milk), though "reduced-fat milk" is a direct equivalent. The product is defined by its specific fat content, which is approximately 1.5-1.8% fat in the UK.
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milk from which some of the cream has been removed
