sữa bột
Definition
- Noun:
- Powdered milk: A dairy product manufactured by evaporating milk to dryness, resulting in a powder. It is used as a shelf-stable alternative to liquid milk and is reconstituted by mixing with water.
- Infant formula: A commercially produced food designed for feeding babies and infants under 12 months of age, typically in powder form to be mixed with water. This is a very common and specific usage of the term.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tôi mua sữa bột để pha cà phê. (I buy powdered milk to mix with coffee.)
- Em bé cần uống sữa bột dinh dưỡng. (The baby needs to drink nutritional infant formula.)
- Sữa bột có thể bảo quản được lâu hơn sữa tươi. (Powdered milk can be stored longer than fresh milk.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "sữa bột" is a general category. Specific types are often indicated with additional words, such as "sữa bột nguyên kem" (full-cream powdered milk) or "sữa bột cho trẻ sơ sinh" (infant formula for newborns).
Variants and Related Words
Sữa công thức (n): This term is more specific and technical for "infant formula," emphasizing its scientifically designed composition.
- Bác sĩ khuyên dùng loại sữa công thức này. (The doctor recommends using this type of infant formula.)
Sữa đặc (n): Condensed milk, a sweetened, thickened canned milk product, distinct from powdered milk.
Synonyms
- Powdered milk: The general term for dried milk solids.
- Infant formula / Baby formula: Specifically for nutritionally complete baby food.
- Dried milk: A less common synonym for powdered milk.
Related Phrases
Pha sữa bột: To prepare/mix powdered milk or formula.
- Mẹ đang pha sữa bột cho em bé. (The mother is preparing the infant formula for the baby.)
Hộp sữa bột: A box/can of powdered milk/formula.
- Một hộp sữa bột lớn. (A large can of infant formula.)