Types of milk

[sparkymarky]

In the UK the three main milks you see are skimmed semi skimmed and full fat milk
What i would like to know is what are the equivilent names for these is the states

thanks

[Albert the Frog]

If I remember rightly the colouring scheme is similar but the fat content is expressed in percentages and I think our semi skimmed equivalent is 1%

[skippy]

we always buy the red carton from walmart it is as near to our full fat as you can get but still tastes watery
sue

[steph_goodrum]

Semi skimmed is 2% and skimmed is 1$ or full fat is whole milk. I've been trying to find the UK equivalent of half and half if anyone knows?

[Linicia]

I always found the 2% was more creamy than the UK semi-skimmed and found 1% more palatable and not nearly as watery as our skimmed milk.. We bought ours from Publix so don't know if the brands differ by shop.

[blott]

Don't rely on the colour of the tops because each supermarket has its own system! What's a red top in one supermarket is probably something quite different in another so always read the labels.

We've always understood that 4% = full cream milk, 2% = semi skimmed and 1% is skimmed although I think you can get 0% also in some supermarkets.