Is evaporated milk the same as condensed milk? Can they be used interchangeably?

You don't want to confuse these two products - the result would be disastrous. While both contain milk and cream (though you can get non-fat evaporated milk), the processing is quite different. Where evaporated is meant to be used any place you could use regular fresh milk, condensed has a lot of sugar cooked in and caramelized for specific sorts of dessert dishes.

Here is a nutritional breakdown from two of the leading companies that produce these products:

I grew up in a post-war (WWII) household where my parents used evaporated milk in their coffee. PET (petmilk.com/products/) is a national brand that cans this milk. The readings on the food value follow: Serving Size 2 tbsp (30mL) Servings Per Container about 5 Amount Per Serving Calories 40 Calories from Fat 20 ............... % Daily Value* Total Fat 2g 3% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Trans Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 5mg 1% Sodium 25mg 1% Potassium 90mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 3g Protein 2g Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Vitamin D 6% Riboflavin 6% Calcium 8% Iron 0% Phosphorus 6% PET gets this question all of the time, so here is their answer about the difference between evaporated and condensed milk, and they post a link to the web site they sourced: >>>>source: http://homecooking.about.com/od/cookingfaqs/f/faqcannedmilk.htm >>>>PET Evaporated Milk is milk which has 60% of the water removed.

The high heat process of fortifying it with vitamins and sterilizing it give it a caramelized flavor and a darker color. >>>>Sweetened condensed milk also has about 60% of the water removed. During the evaporation process, it's pasteurized with sugar to help sterilize it.

Vitamin A is also added, but no other nutrients are required. >>>>Evaporated milk cannot be used as a direct substitute in recipes that call for sweetened condensed milk. Please use PET Evaporated Milk in our recipes, as indicated.

When a recipe calls for evaporated milk, using sweetened condensed milk does not perform the same and can actually spoil a recipe that calls for evaporated milk. >>>>

Borden's EAGLE Brand is another producer of milk, and they are probably the best known for sweetened condensed milk. It contains, and has the following nutrition values: Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk, ingredients are milk and sugar.

Serving size 2 tablespoon calories 130 calories from fat 30 Total fat 3g saturated fat 2g Total carbohydrates 22g dietary fiber 0% sugars 22g Cholesterol 10mg Sodium 35mg Protein 3g.

I guess it depends. Typically the term "condensed milk" refers to "sweetened condensed milk" and in that case they are different. Sweetened condensed milk is about 65% sugar while evaporated milk is much less sweet (about 10-15% sugar).

If the term "unsweetened condensed milk" is used, then that would be synonymous with evaporated milk. I would not suggest using condensed milk or evaporated milk interchangeably - if your recipe calls for one, be sure you have the right can.

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