eli5: Why is there 1%, 2%, and whole milk but not any other percentage?

Question

I just feel like its weird how the percentage goes from 1-2% to whole.

Also, what do these percentages even mean? How can you turn milk into 1% or 2% milk?

In: Other

Answer 1

There’s a farm near me that sells whole milk. Instead of advertising it as Whole, or 3% milk… They call it “97% Fat Free milk”.

Makes it sound healthier I guess.