La Lechera

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La Lechera
Product typeDairy products
OwnerNestlé
Produced byNestlé
Introduced1921; 103 years ago (1921)
Related brandsLeite Moça, in Brazil
MarketsLatin America, Spain
Websitegoodnes.com/lalechera

La Lechera (lit.'the milkmaid' in Spanish) or Leite Moça (in Portuguese) is a Nestlé brand, producing various dairy products. The brand was established in 1921[1] and markets its products in Latin America, Spain and also among Hispanic populations in the United States.

It is best known worldwide for its dry milk products and sweetened condensed milk, but also produces yogurts (in Argentina),[2] dulce de leche, and other dessert products ("postres") such as puddings, cookies, chocolates, and ice creams for various markets.

In Brazil, La Lechera is called "Leite Moça".

Other products[edit]

  • La Lechera Fat Free - A fat-free version of the product
  • La Lechera Flakes - A sweetened breakfast cereal, consisting of corn flakes.
  • La Lecherita - A mini and low fat version of a 14-ounce can, weighing 100 grams per can. Focused more on children and with a cartoony version of the mascot.
  • Mocinha - A snack version of La Lecherita and with different flavors, sold only in Brazil between the late 90s and early 2000s, and relaunched limited in 2021 as "Moça Mini".[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "La Lechera: About la Lechera - lalechera.com". Archived from the original on 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
  2. ^ La Lechera yogurt at Nestlé Argentina (24 Jul 2021)
  3. ^ "Mocinha Nestlé retorna em versão repaginada e com novo nome". 20 May 2021.

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