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Q. What does the term MILK SOLIDS mean as an ingredient on a food label?

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label_milk-solids_2A. ‘Milk solids’ refers to the dried powder left after all the water is removed from liquid milk. It is similar to the milk powder you buy at the supermarket and can be full-fat or non-fat (skim).

Non-fat milk solids are often used to give a richer ‘mouth feel’ to low-fat yoghurts, milks and ice creams without adding any fat.  You'll often see this on the ingredient list as MILK SOLIDS NON-FAT on many light foods.

See MILK SOLIDS in the label snapshot on the right which comes from a dried vegetable and barley soup base that you use in slow cooker (add your own fresh vegetables). The milk powder is full-fat and gives a smooth creamy texture to the finished soup - in the same way that you add a dollop of cream or swirl in some milk to round off a home-made soup.

 

 

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can you tell me if milk solids have to be listed as an ingredient? ive noticed on milk (skim in particular) it will list milk and milk solids. the reason is i am a very strict vegetarian and was told that "milk solids" can contain whey which i dont consume.
krc111 , May 27, 2010
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Add milk solids to tomato soup and it does not taste like real milk or real cream. What lies are told here?
Tim , October 24, 2011

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