Leben (milk product) is recorded in this encyclopedia from the source named below.
Overview
The term leben, variously laban, liben, lben (Arabic: لبن) in the Middle East and North Africa, refers to a food or beverage of fermented milk. Generally, there are two main products known as laban: the yogurt variant for the Levant region and the buttermilk variant for parts of Arabia and North Africa (Maghreb). Leben can be served at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Average nutritional values per 100 ml of laban: Energy: 60 kcal Protein: 3 g Carbohydrates: 4.7 g Of which sugars: 4.7 g Total fat: 3.3 g Of which saturated fat: 2.2 g Sodium: 45 mg Vitamin D3: 40 IU Vitamin A: 125 IU Calcium: 100 mg
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Editorial note
This record is a sourced summary, not original research. Where the underlying material is silent on a point, this article is silent too. Last reviewed 2026-09-23.