For a small portion of semi-skimmed milk to take with you, start by comparing 25 cL multipacks. The 50 cL size is a good choice if you plan to drink more or share the bottle. A pack of 1 L bottles is better suited to drinking at home, where you can put opened milk back in the fridge and finish it within the time stated on the packaging.
If you want to pop an unopened bottle in your bag and avoid taking leftover milk home, start by looking at 25 cL multipacks. Candia, Carrefour and E.Leclerc offer semi-skimmed milk in this size; 50 cL may suit you if you drink more.
A pack of 1 L bottles may suit you if several people use the same bottle and can keep it chilled after opening. Check the storage time given for the specific product before choosing this size for your needs.
If these factors matter to you, check the details for the exact product rather than relying on the brand name alone. For example, Lactel states that its organic semi-skimmed milk comes from France; this does not automatically apply to its other milk products.
First, choose the amount you expect to drink at lunch. Then consider what you’ll do with any milk left in an opened bottle, and check the information on the specific product.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portion to take with you | The size of each bottle or carton: 25 cL for a small portion, or 50 cL if you plan to drink more or share. | For my packed lunch, I want to take an unopened container and avoid bringing home leftover milk; around 42% of consumers would prioritise a portable portion. |
| Milk after opening | The space available in your fridge and the storage instructions on the product. | At home, I want to choose a bottle we can finish in line with the instructions; around 33% of consumers would prioritise managing opened milk. |
| Label and origin | Nutrition information per 100 mL, ingredients and, if you’re looking for them, organic or origin details for the exact product. | I want to check exactly what’s in the milk and look for the details that matter to me; around 25% of consumers would put these features first. |
A pack of six could contain 25 cL, 50 cL or 1 L units, so it won’t necessarily give you six portions suited to your lunch.
Check the size of each container before choosing a pack and compare it with the amount you plan to take with you.
Once opened, milk must be kept chilled and consumed within the time stated for that product.
If you can’t put an opened bottle back in the fridge, choose a size you expect to finish at lunch.
A container that’s too large could leave you with milk to throw away if you can’t store it as instructed.
Size, origin, organic certification and any added nutrients vary by product, even within the same brand.
Check the ingredients, nutrition information and any details you’re looking for on the packaging of the product you choose.
Candia offers its GrandLait semi-skimmed milk in multipacks of 6 × 25 cL and 6 × 50 cL.
Lactel’s semi-skimmed milk range includes an organic option in 6 × 50 cL and a vitamin D-enriched option in 6 × 1 L.
Carrefour offers a Classic' semi-skimmed milk multipack containing six 25 cL bottles.
E.Leclerc’s DELISSE semi-skimmed milk range includes multipacks of 25 cL, 50 cL and 1 L containers.
Auchan offers UHT semi-skimmed milk in 6 × 50 cL and 6 × 1 L multipacks.
This pack of six 50 cL containers is for anyone who wants to take more milk than a small 25 cL bottle holds, or share a container. Check that this size suits how much you can drink and store after opening.
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Worth considering if you plan to drink more than 25 cL at lunch or share a container.
The pack contains six 50 cL units. If you don’t finish a unit after opening it, follow the storage instructions on its packaging.
A sealed 25 cL container is suitable if you’re planning a small portion; choose 50 cL if you expect to drink more or share it. Check the size of each unit in the multipack, as six containers don’t always add up to the same amount of milk.
An opened bottle must be stored according to the instructions on its packaging, including keeping it chilled where specified. If you can’t do this after lunch, choose a sealed container that you expect to finish.
Start by comparing the size of each unit, then check the ingredients and nutrition information per 100 mL. The DGCCRF also states that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted on the label; check the details for the exact product if this applies to you.
No. These details refer to different product characteristics, so check each product individually. One Lactel organic option in 6 × 50 cL states that it comes from France, while another Lactel product in 6 × 1 L is described as enriched with vitamin D. Also choose a size that works for how much you’ll use.