This long life UHT semi skimmed milk is perfect for your breakfast cereal and for cooking as well. This milk has low fat and is perfect for those who are more health conscious. This milk can be drank cold or at room temperature. This milk is light but tasty. Semi-skimmed milk is milk from which the fat has been partly removed; it will typically contain around 1.5%, although this will vary by product. Most people drink this milk for its perceived health benefits. Because this low fat milk is lower in fat and calories, it is popular for those who are health conscious and those who are on a weight loss plan. The reduced fat in the milk can make it taste more watery and less creamier than full fat options. Semi skimmed milk has lower amounts of vitamins A and E and this is a compromise you'll have to make if you don't drink a full fat milk. It is thus adviseable that you find other sources for these nutrients if you chose to drink a low fat milk. However, the calcium, protein and vitamin B in semi skim milk is similar to that contained in whole milk. Most semi skimmed milk come in long life packaging - usually plastic bottles or tetra pak. UHT milk is milk that has been ultra heat treated at 72 degrees centrigrade for 15 seconds to remove disease-causing bacteria and then cooled. This ultra-high temperature pasteurisation process makes the milk mostly sterile and gives it a long shelf life as long as it is stored in aseptic packaging like tetra pak. You will avoid spoilage of the milk if it is keep in a cool annd dry place and once opened, it should be refrigerated where it will last for anything from 3-10 days depending on the ingredients composition.