Butterfat in Milk

<h3 >United States</h3>

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<th >Butterfat content</th>

<th >U.S. terminology</th>

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<td ><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butter" title="Butter" >Butter</a></td>

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<td >Manufacturers cream</td>

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<td >Heavy whipping cream</td>

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<td >Whipping cream or Light whipping cream</td>

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<td >Medium cream</td>

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<td >Light, coffee, or table cream</td>

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<td >Whole milk</td>

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<td >about 2%</td>

<td >2% or Reduced fat <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat_content_of_milk#cite_note-FDA-8" >[9]</a></td>

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<td >about 1%</td>

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In the USA, skim milk is also known as "nonfat" milk, due to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Agriculture" title="United States Department of Agriculture" >USDA</a> regulations stating that any food with less than ½ gram of fat per serving can be labelled "fat free".<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat_content_of_milk#cite_note-FDA-8" >[9]</a>

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