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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- Full fat or full cream milk – 1 litre
- Lemon juice – 4 teaspoons
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 20g | |
| Calories 5 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 25mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 1.75g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.49g | 0% |
| Protein 0.08g | 0% |
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