Besides being consumed, milk can also be used as a raw material to make various foods, such as milk skin , cheese , and condensed milk. While milk skin and cheese are generally familiar to most people, what is condensed milk? Here's a breakdown:
What is condensed milk?
Condensed milk is a viscous milk product made from raw milk and/or dairy products, after evaporation to remove some of the water.
What are the different types of condensed milk?
1. Depending on whether sugar is added, condensed milk can be divided into sweetened condensed milk and unsweetened condensed milk.
Unsweetened condensed milk is a dairy product that is unsweetened, sterilized, and concentrated, with a light color similar to whipped cream . Sweetened condensed milk, on the other hand, is a dairy product made by adding about 16% sucrose to fresh milk and concentrating it to about 40% of its original volume, resulting in a sucrose content of 40-45%.
2. Based on whether the raw milk is skimmed, condensed milk can be divided into whole milk, skimmed milk, and semi-skimmed milk.
Whole milk condensed milk is a beverage made from fresh milk through sterilization and concentration. It is not skimmed during the production process, thus retaining all the fat content of the milk. Skimmed milk condensed milk, on the other hand, is made by first skimming the milk and then sterilizing and concentrating it. Semi-skimmed milk condensed milk falls somewhere in between; compared to whole milk condensed milk, it has a lower fat content, but compared to skimmed milk, it still retains some fat.
3. Based on the type of additives, it can be divided into cocoa condensed milk, coffee condensed milk, and fortified condensed milk.
Cocoa condensed milk is a condensed milk product with added cocoa powder, commonly used in desserts and beverages. Coffee condensed milk is made by mixing milk, sugar, coffee, and other ingredients together, then heating, stirring, and concentrating to obtain a thick liquid. Fortified condensed milk is a special type of condensed milk product with added vitamins, including vitamins A and D.
