Lactantia® PūrFiltre Skim Milk
Skim
Lactantia PūrFiltre Skim Milk is the 0% milk fat carton in the PūrFiltre line. It is microfiltered skim milk with vitamin A palmitate and vitamin D3, and no preservatives. Lactantia says it stays fresh longer than the brand's regular pasteurized milk when refrigerated and unopened.
This is the lightest PūrFiltre option, for people who want the filtered taste without the fat of 1%, 2% or 3.25%. The first size list on the product page highlights 1 L and 1.5 L; the line also shows 2 L and 4 L. PūrFiltre launched in 1954. Lactantia began in Victoriaville, Quebec in 1947.
How Canadian is it? Lactantia says its dairy is proudly made in Canada. Lactalis Canada is based in Toronto and runs plants in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. The parent company is Lactalis Group of Laval, France.
Keep it refrigerated.
Product Highlights
- •Microfiltered skim milk at 0% M.F.
- •Stays fresh longer than Lactantia regular pasteurized milk when refrigerated and unopened
- •Skim milk plus vitamins A and D3, no preservatives
- •Product page highlights 1 L and 1.5 L sizes
- •Proudly made in Canada, per Lactantia
- •Lightest fat level in the PūrFiltre line
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Our Canadian score
Strong Canadian ties
Company’s own label claim: “Proudly made in Canada”
Lactantia PūrFiltre Skim Milk is made in Canada by Lactalis Canada, which runs plants across several provinces and a Toronto head office. The brand is owned by France's Lactalis Group, so this skim carton is Canadian-made under foreign ownership.
Score breakdown (100% evidenced, high confidence)
“Proudly made in Canada. Lactantia takes pride in producing trusted, high-quality, nutritious and great tasting products, right here in Canada.”
“Strategically located among the best Holstein and Ayrshire cattle breeders in all of Eastern Canada.”
“Lactalis Canada is part of Lactalis Group, the world's #1 dairy group, headquartered in Laval, France.”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Product Information
Ingredients
Skim milk, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D3
Contains:
Dietary Information
All Manufacturing Locations
- •Ontario, Canada
- •Quebec, Canada
- •Manitoba, Canada
- •Alberta, Canada
- •British Columbia, Canada
Additional Details
- Sizes:1 L, 1.5 L, 2 L, 4 L
- Process:Microfiltered
- Fat Content:0% M.F.
All Information Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lactantia PūrFiltre Skim Milk made in Canada?
Yes. Lactantia says its dairy is proudly made in Canada. Lactalis Canada processes fluid milk at plants in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia, with a head office in Toronto. The parent company, Lactalis Group, is based in Laval, France.
Who owns Lactantia?
Lactantia is a brand of Lactalis Canada in Toronto and part of Lactalis Group of Laval, France.
Is this the same as 1% PūrFiltre?
No. Skim is 0% milk fat. The 1% carton is partly skimmed. Both are microfiltered and fortified with vitamins A and D3.
What are the ingredients?
Skim milk, vitamin A palmitate and vitamin D3. No preservatives.
What sizes is it sold in?
The skim page highlights 1 L and 1.5 L. The PūrFiltre line also lists 2 L and 4 L.
How should it be stored?
Keep it refrigerated. The longer-fresh claim applies when refrigerated and unopened.
