Low Fat Milk

Common questions

Is Low Fat Milk healthy?

Low Fat Milk scores 75/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This low-fat milk product contains beneficial ingredients like milk solids and milk fat, which provide essential nutrients and enhance flavor.

How processed is Low Fat Milk?

Low Fat Milk is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Low Fat Milk's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Milk Solids, Milk Fat, Vitamin A count in its favor; E407, E412, Vegetable Emulsifier (E471) are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Low Fat Milk

Al Ain Farms
75 Good

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 4
Harmful ingredients 3
Owned by Ghitha Holding
Category Milk
Summary

This low-fat milk product contains beneficial ingredients like milk solids and milk fat, which provide essential nutrients and enhance flavor. However, the presence of stabilizers and emulsifiers indicates a higher level of processing, which can affect its overall healthiness. While these additives are common in processed foods, they may cause digestive issues for some individuals, and their inclusion limits the product's score.

Key ingredients 8

Milk Solids
Good

Milk solids provide essential nutrients like proteins and minerals, supporting overall health.

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Milk Fat
Good

Milk fat contributes to flavor and energy, and is a natural part of dairy nutrition.

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Vitamin A
Good

Vitamin A is added to support vision and immune health, enhancing the nutritional profile.

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Vitamin D3
Good

Vitamin D3 helps with calcium absorption, promoting healthy bones and immune function.

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Water
Neutral

Water is a natural base for milk and does not affect its nutritional quality.

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E407
Bad

Part of Stabilizers. Stabilizers are added to improve texture but are synthetic additives that some consumers prefer to avoid.

E412
Bad

Part of Stabilizers. Stabilizers are added to improve texture but are synthetic additives that some consumers prefer to avoid.

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Vegetable Emulsifier (E471)
Bad

Emulsifiers help blend ingredients but are processed additives that may be less desirable for clean eating.

Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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