If your household gets through skimmed milk regularly for savoury breakfasts, a pack of 6 × 1 L lets you buy several cartons rather than one large bottle. Make sure you have room to store the pack and can use each bottle within the stated time after opening. The 2 L Candia bottle mentioned here is semi-skimmed, so it does not meet the same requirement.
If milk is often part of your savoury breakfast, the packs of 6 × 1 L listed by Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc let you buy several bottles of skimmed milk at once. Check that the total volume suits how quickly you get through it.
The size alone does not tell you what type of milk it is: Lactel offers a 1 L skimmed milk, while the 2 L Candia GrandLait Frais de Montagne bottle is semi-skimmed.
If “lactose-free” is one of your requirements, Candia offers Candia+ skimmed milk in a 1 L bottle and a pack of 6 × 1 L. Check the exact product on the packaging.
When shopping for a household that regularly has milk with a savoury breakfast, first decide whether it must be labelled “skimmed”, then choose a quantity you can use one bottle at a time.
| Criterion | What to check | Who this is for |
|---|---|---|
| Type of milk | Look for the description “skimmed milk” and check the “fat” line in the nutritional information. Don’t assume the type from the volume alone. | I want to stick to skimmed milk, even when a large bottle is labelled “semi-skimmed”. Skimmed milk is the top priority for around 45% of consumers. |
| Volume and storage | Compare the number of bottles, total volume, storage space and the product’s instructions for use after opening. | I often have a savoury breakfast and want to shop less frequently without keeping an opened bottle for too long. Volume is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Lactose-free | Check the “lactose-free” label, the stated lactose content and the pack size, while making sure the milk is still skimmed. | If I’m looking for lactose-free milk, I want to stick with skimmed milk rather than decide based on the pack size alone. Lactose content is the top priority for around 19% of consumers. |
The 2 L Candia GrandLait Frais de Montagne bottle is semi-skimmed. Its size alone does not meet the “skimmed” requirement.
Check the type of milk listed for each product before choosing between a large bottle and several 1 L bottles.
The recommended time to use milk after opening varies by product: Lactel says to use its vitamin D-enriched skimmed milk within three days, while Candia recommends four days for its lactose-free Candia+ skimmed milk.
Follow the storage instructions on the bottle you buy, and only open another one when you need it.
E.Leclerc’s listings for Délisse and Bio Village multipacks state that these products are not sold directly on the website.
If you’re looking for one of these specific products, check with your E.Leclerc store or click-and-collect service before making the trip.
Lactel’s vitamin D-enriched UHT skimmed milk is available in a 1 L bottle.
Candia offers its lactose-free Candia+ skimmed milk in a 1 L bottle and a pack of 6 × 1 L.
Carrefour stocks several types of skimmed milk, including 1 L bottles and packs of 6 × 1 L.
E.Leclerc offers Délisse skimmed milk and a Bio Village skimmed milk product in packs of 6 × 1 L.
Auchan stocks UHT skimmed milk in 1 L bottles and packs of 6 × 1 L.
This pack of 1 L skimmed milk bottles is for households that would rather buy several bottles for savoury breakfasts than one 2 L bottle.
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For a household that regularly buys skimmed milk, this pack contains six 1 L bottles, not one 2 L bottle. Check that 6 L is right for your household and follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
No, not if you specifically want skimmed milk. The 2 L Candia GrandLait Frais de Montagne bottle is semi-skimmed and contains 1.6 g of fat per 100 mL. Check the product description and nutritional information before buying.
Start with the description “skimmed” or “semi-skimmed”, then check the net quantity and fat content. According to the DGCCRF, prepacked food labels include details such as the product name, ingredients list and nutrition declaration.
Follow the storage instructions on the bottle you’ve bought. Lactel says to keep its vitamin D-enriched skimmed milk refrigerated at no more than 6 °C and use it within three days. Candia says to store its lactose-free Candia+ skimmed milk at between +1 and +6 °C and use it within four days of opening.
No, the type of breakfast you have is not in itself a reason to choose lactose-free milk. If you also want it to be labelled “lactose-free”, check the exact product: Candia offers its lactose-free Candia+ skimmed milk in a 1 L bottle and a pack of 6 × 1 L.