Do you know the percentage of milkfat in whole milk from the store?

Question

Do you know the percentage of milkfat in whole milk from the store?

Answer 1

If I'm not mistaken it's 4%.

Answer 2

Does it not state on the carton?  Here in Ireland, it does.  3.5g per 100 ml.

Answer 3

about 3.25%

check out the source

Answer 4

For the purposes of this discussion, "butterfat" is the same as "milkfat"  (dairy industry usually uses the term butterfat most commonly)

the "whole" milk from the store (commonly labeled "Vitamin D" milk)  is not really Whole milk - it's butterfat is either 3.25% or 4.0%, depending on state laws (most states are 3.25%)

True "whole" milk means it has the full 8-10% butterfat, and has not had any cream (fat) removed since it came out of the cow.  The "Vitamin D" milk in the stores has actually had part of the cream removed.

The cream is removed for making butter, cream, ice cream, etc etc.

Answer 5

Whole milk is usually homogenized and fortified with vitamin D. For shipment in interstate commerce, it must contain a minimum of 3.25 percent milkfat and 8.25 percent milk solids not fat (MSNF). The milk must also meet minimum milkfat requirements set by the State or municipality where it is sold.

     So, as you can see it must have at least 3.25% but can have more, for example Jersey cow's milk will have a higher percentage of milkfat, also regulations can vary from state to state.

Answer 6

whole milk is 3%, low fat is 1%.  Fresh milk (from the cow) is about 4%

Answer 7

3.5 to 4% depending on how well the cows ate the previous day.

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Answer 8

3 or 4

Answer 9

Homogenized milk is considered to be 4% milk fat

2% has half the cream removed

skimmed milk has all the fat removed

cream is 20%fat

heavy cream for whipping is 40% fat