Milk
Dairy — purine content 8mg per 100g
Low Purine
8
mg/100g
Excellent choice — very low purine.
Diet Advice
Dairy products like milk may actually help lower uric acid levels. Low-fat milk is preferred.
Recommended Preparation
Drink plain, use in smoothies, or with cereal. Choose low-fat or skim milk.
Data source: USDA FoodData Central. Purine value: 8mg per 100g of Milk (Low purine, green zone).
See the full purine food classification table for all 142 foods, or read the low purine diet guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Milk: is it high in purines?
Milk: 8mg of purines per 100g, well inside the low-purine band (under 50mg/100g) used on this site. That makes it a comfortable everyday choice in a gout-friendly diet, though portion size and the rest of the plate still count.
Can I eat Milk during a gout flare?
Yes. At 8mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Milk out during a flare. Light meals and enough fluid matter more here than avoiding a food like this.
What are the best low-purine alternatives to Milk?
There is little to substitute here: the purine content already sits in the low band, so the aim is variety rather than replacement. Other low-purine options include tofu, low-fat dairy and most vegetables.