No, you would be just diluting it. The fat content which differs between semi skimmed , skimmed etc.. will remain unchanged.
The only difference between the different milk labels is the amount of fat.
Lower fat milk is made by removing the fat. If you add water to milk you would be making the milk “weaker”. It would be less concentrated, and won’t taste the same, but the fat, protein, vitamins, calcium etc. will not be changed.
Fat does carry flavour molecules though, thats why people like or dislike full fat/cream milk , because they would be tasting a “milkier” taste.
It is fine to do. There is less fat per serve if you add water.
It dilutes it, does not remove it, but there is less fat per serve in a proportional ration to water added.
So it can be a good idea.
Adding water is a good strategy to save money, calories and make milk go further.
I do this with my skim milk or full cream milk on cereal, I add 1/3 water to milk for cereal, had been suggested to me by a clinical dietitian and is a simple way to go!
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