Evaporated Milk Fact Sheet | The California Dairy Press Room & Resources (2024)

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For a 2,000-calorie diet, the daily recommendation is about 3 cups. ½ cup of evaporated milk provides more than 30% of the daily recommended amount of calcium. Evaporated milk may also have added vitamin A, and it usually contains 6.5 percent fat or less.

Pure evaporated filled milk is generally considered unsuitable for drinking because of its particular flavor, but is equivalent to unadulterated evaporated milk for baking and cooking purposes.

As its name suggests, evaporated milk is a dairy product made by removing about 60% of the water from cow's milk through a slow heating process.

UHT milk isn't the same as evaporated or sweetened condensed milk. Where UHT milk can be exchanged one-to-one with standard pasteurized milk, evaporated milk cannot be. It requires the addition of water to get the right amount of moisture. To create evaporated milk, producers simmer pasteurized milk until it's reduced.

Evaporated milk also has a higher concentration of nutrients and energy. This means that one cup of evaporated milk will have more nutrients and provide more energy than one cup of fresh milk. Evaporated milk is sold in cans and does not need to be refrigerated because of the sterilization and canning process.

Evaporated milk starts out as fresh milk and is heated to drive off more than half of the water. Add water and use it as milk or pour it straight out of the can and use it as half-and-half. Creamy, rich and perfect for baking, custards, soups and even ice cream.

For a creamy taste without the cream, try evaporated (canned) milk! Evaporated milk is made by removing water from fresh milk and then heating it. Heating the milk gives it the creamy, slightly cooked taste and darker colour. When mixed with an equal amount of water, it can be substituted for fresh milk in recipes.

As for whether you can drink evaporated milk right out of the can, it's safe to do so. Because the only real difference is the water content, evaporated milk is pretty similar when it comes to nutritional value. However, the taste and texture of evaporated milk can be somewhat off-putting to many people.

Evaporated milk can have both benefits and downsides. It can contribute high amounts of protein, calcium, and other vitamins and minerals to the diet. However, it also provides high calories, fat, and sugar. Nevertheless, evaporated milk can fit into a healthy dietary pattern when consumed in moderation.

Ingredients. Concentrated milk, Disodium phosphate, Sodium ascorbate (vitamin C), Carrageenan, Cholecalciferol (vitamin D₃).

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On its own, evaporated milk is thick and creamy, making it an excellent replacement for half and half or creamer in your coffee or tea. You can also experiment with adding it to smoothies, milkshakes, soup, or pasta sauces, although you'll want to use less than you would with regular milk.

If you're under a super tight deadline, you may substitute the same amount of half-and-half for evaporated milk (i.e., 1 cup of half-and-half for 1 cup of evaporated milk). While you won't get the same slightly caramelized flavor that evaporated milk has, the creamy consistency of half-and-half is a close mimic.

While we don't recommend substituting condensed milk for evaporated milk or vice versa, you can make your own condensed milk when you're in a pinch. Simply heat together 1½ cups of sugar and one can of evaporated milk until the sugar has fully dissolved.

Besides looking inside the can to evaluate the milk's color, you can also give it a quick sniff test. If the smell is off, that's yet another sign the can has spoiled. Also, short of tasting it, you can stir the contents to make sure the milk is still smooth. If it's lumpy, it's time to toss.

It was on this day in 1851 that Gail Borden came up with the idea to condense milk through evaporation, after seeing fruit juice being condensed using vacuum pans. He worked tirelessly on the concept, and eventually received a patent for his milk condensing process in 1856.

As long as there aren't any major dents or signs of damage to the can, you can generally use evaporated milk even past its expiration date or best-by date. A couple of weeks to a few months is likely feasible, but if it's past its best-by date with signs that it's gone bad, then toss it.

Evaporated milk may be used to prepare both sweet and savory dishes, mostly desserts or sauces that call for a thick consistency. You may also use it as a substitute for heavy cream or half-and-half, or even drink it on its own.

There are three different kinds of evaporated milk depending on the milk's fat content: whole milk, low-fat and skim. Unopened cans of evaporated milk can keep for more than a year. But if you open a can and it's dark yellow or brown (a light brown color is normal), smells bad or appears curdled, don't use it.

(c) The term “filled milk” means any milk, cream, or skimmed milk, whether or not condensed, evaporated, concentrated, powdered, dried, or desiccated, to which has been added, or which has been blended or compounded with, any fat or oil other than milk fat, so that the resulting product is in imitation or semblance of ...

The difference between them is the fat content. Full cream contains fat from animal, filled milk contains fat from plant (vegetable) source while Dano skimmed milk has the milk fat almost completely removed, hence, suitable for those watching their fat intake.