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Norwegian term or phrase:
ekstra lett melk
English translation:
Extra low fat milk
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ekstra lett melk
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This is the product with 0.5 - 0.7 % fat content. Here in the U.S., we generally have skim milk (aka nonfat milk) with 0 - 0.5 % fat, then lowfat milk (once known as extra-light milk) at 1 - 1.5 %, then "2 % milk", and finally whole milk. I don't know of any product corresponding to the Norwegian one. Anyone know of an English language equivalent?
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| 3 | Extra low fat milk |
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| 3 +1 | 0.5-0.7% milk |
Donna Stevens
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| 3 | Low Fat Milk |
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Extra low fat milk
Well, low fat milk would be lettmelk. This is a Norwegian product, extra low fat milk. I don't think you could go wrong going with my expression. However, I do not know if the same product even exists in the US.
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0.5-0.7% milk
I haven't seen any equivalent sold in the shops in the UK or the US.
In the EU, there are three set categories of milk (whole milk, semi-skimmed milk and skimmed milk). Milk of any other fat content is allowed to be sold if the fat content is specified explicitly. So, unless you are translating a recipe using this type of milk (in which case I'd use 'skimmed milk'), it would be best to just use the phrase stipulating the fat content, since 'extra light milk' is a phrase that is often used by people to mean 1% milk.
In the EU, there are three set categories of milk (whole milk, semi-skimmed milk and skimmed milk). Milk of any other fat content is allowed to be sold if the fat content is specified explicitly. So, unless you are translating a recipe using this type of milk (in which case I'd use 'skimmed milk'), it would be best to just use the phrase stipulating the fat content, since 'extra light milk' is a phrase that is often used by people to mean 1% milk.
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Low Fat Milk
There is in order of fat content:
Organic Milk (around 4% fat)
Whole Milk (around 3.25% fat)
Reduced Fat Milk (around 2% fat)
Low Fat Milk (around 0.5-2% fat)
Fat-free / Skimmed Milk (less than 0.5% fat)
These milks are also called (based on historical branding and colloquially):
Full Cream (around 3.25-4% fat)
Trim Milk (around 0.5-2% fat)
Skinny Milk (less than 0.5% fat)
http://www.parmalat.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat_content_of_milk
http://www.annecollins.com/calories/calories-milk.htm
http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/TypesofMilk_typ...
Organic Milk (around 4% fat)
Whole Milk (around 3.25% fat)
Reduced Fat Milk (around 2% fat)
Low Fat Milk (around 0.5-2% fat)
Fat-free / Skimmed Milk (less than 0.5% fat)
These milks are also called (based on historical branding and colloquially):
Full Cream (around 3.25-4% fat)
Trim Milk (around 0.5-2% fat)
Skinny Milk (less than 0.5% fat)
http://www.parmalat.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat_content_of_milk
http://www.annecollins.com/calories/calories-milk.htm
http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/TypesofMilk_typ...
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