Which Supermarket?

[e-richard]

I think that different brands use different colour schemes. We've been caught out before.

This is one of those cases where you just need to read the label and learn the Portuguese words

[Farol]

I think the colour schemes also seem to vary between fresh milk and long life milk.

My experience is that long life semi skimmed is nearly always in a green carton on an open shelf but fresh semi skimmed is nearly always in a blue carton and should be in the chiller

As suggested learn the Portuguese and read the carton.

[Bruce Wallis]

Skimmed...MAGRO, and pale pink for we figure concious puffs!

[Geoff]

Don't trust Portuguese sites!!

Green....Gordo....Full Fat
Blue....Meio Gordo....semi Skimmed
Pink...Magro.....Pink.....or white water methinks!

Trust me!!

[maccasa]

No-way - the half milk is in Green containers, and Full milk is in Blue - well it is at Pingo!

[e-richard]

Green....Gordo....Full Fat
Blue....Meio Gordo....semi Skimmed

No-way - the half milk is in Green containers, and Full milk is in Blue

.... and you are both right.
Different brands

[Geoff]

gordo=fat......green
meio=half.......blue
magro=skinny.....pink

so i reckon i am right.....i get milk from Pingo too , make is Vigor, most supermarkets sell it!

[HampshireRich]

Cor blimey guv - I only want to make a decent cup of tea

I read on one ex-pat site that Portuguse "full" fat was the equivalent of English semi-skimmed but I reckon it is too creamy - and if that's the case, is meio the equivalent of skimmed and so what is magro supposed to be?

[bruce]

I dunno Rich, it is much easier choosing a bottle of wine!

[Bruce Wallis]

I dunno Rich, it is much easier choosing a bottle of wine!

He wouldn't know Sue.....he prefer to neck beer....in discrete amounts....obviously

[Geoff]

I read on one ex-pat site that Portuguse "full" fat was the equivalent of English semi-skimmed but I reckon it is too creamy - and if that's the case, is meio the equivalent of skimmed and so what is magro supposed to be?

Well, i don't agree....meio gordo is what we have in tea out here & I reckon its like semi-skinned I have at home.....I use magro in coffee ( heated) and reckon its like skimmed milk back in the UK, white & watery, but my wife drinks it neat ( urggh!)

[logicbob]

At Intermarche the milk we buy is Blue....Meio Gordo....semi Skimmed

[LICY]

Well who would have believed it no one really has any idea, save for green, blue and pink cartons. Buy any colour you fancy and if you don't like it choose another colour on your next visit. EASY PEASY

[pete-flint]

Well who would have believed it no one really has any idea, save for green, blue and pink cartons. Buy any colour you fancy and if you don't like it choose another colour on your next visit. EASY PEASY

Female logic . . . . and that's coming from Licy.

[HampshireRich]

Well who would have believed it no one really has any idea, save for green, blue and pink cartons. Buy any colour you fancy and if you don't like it choose another colour on your next visit. EASY PEASY

That would work if you always buy your milk from the same place - which we don't - not so easy LICY. Women eh!