Can of Black & White condensed milk for international trade

Condensed milk, also known as sweetened condensed milk, is cow's milk from which water has been removed and to which sugar has been added, yielding a very thick, sweet product that can last for years without refrigeration if unopened. The two terms, condensed milk and sweetened condensed milk, have become synonymous; though there have been unsweetened condensed milk products, today these are uncommon. Condensed milk is used in numerous dessert dishes in many countries. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (567x693, 111 KB) Can of Black & White condensed milk from the Netherlands for North American export, 396g This image was created by Whitebox, and is licensed under the following license I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (567x693, 111 KB) Can of Black & White condensed milk from the Netherlands for North American export, 396g This image was created by Whitebox, and is licensed under the following license I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to... A glass of cows milk. ... Impact from a water drop causes an upward rebound jet surrounded by circular capillary waves. ... Magnification of grains of sugar, showing their monoclinic hemihedral crystalline structure. ...

A related product is evaporated milk, which has undergone a more complex process and which is not sweetened. Evaporated milk is a shelf-stable canned milk product with about 60% of the water removed from fresh milk. ...

Background

Condensed milk was first developed in the United States in 1856 by Gail Borden, Jr. in reaction to difficulties in storing milk for more than a few hours. Before this development, milk could only be kept fresh for a few days and so was only available in the immediate vicinity of a cow. While returning from a trip to England in 1851, Borden was devastated by the death of several children, apparently due to poor milk from shipboard cows. With less than a year of schooling and following in a wake of failures both of his own and others, Borden was inspired by the vacuum pan he had seen used by Shakers to condense fruit juice and was at last able to reduce milk without scorching or curdling it. Even then, his first two factories failed and only the third, in Wassaic, New York, produced a usable milk derivative that was long-lasting and needed no refrigeration. 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Gail Borden, Jr ( 9 November 1801 - 11 January 1874 ) was the U.S. inventor of condensed milk 1856. ... A glass of cows milk. ... COW is an acronym for a number of things: Can of worms The COW programming language, an esoteric programming language. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Vacuum evaporation is the process of dropping the pressure in a container until waters boiling point is reached at room temperature. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Juice is the liquid naturally contained in plants. ... Curd is a dairy product obtained by curdling (coagulating) milk with rennet or an edible acidic substance such as lemon juice or vinegar and then draining off the liquid portion (called whey). ... Wassaic, New York is a hamlet in the Town of Amenia, New York in the Dutchess County, New York. ...

Probably of equal importance for the future of milk was Borden's requirements for farmers who wanted to sell him raw milk: they were required to wash udders before milking, keep barns swept clean, and scald and dry their strainers morning and night. By 1858 Borden's milk, sold as Eagle Brand, had gained a reputation for purity, durability and economy. The federal government of the United States ordered huge amounts of it as a field ration for Union soldiers during the American Civil War. This was an extraordinary field ration for the nineteenth century: a typical 400 g (14 oz) can contains 1,300 calories, 30 g each of protein and fat, and more than 200 g of carbohydrate. Soldiers returning home from the Civil War soon spread the word. By the late 1860s, condensed milk was a major product. This type of milk is used in recipes for lemon meringue pie, key lime pie, caramel candies and other desserts. In parts of Asia, sweetened condensed milk is the preferred milk to be added to coffee. The Vietnamese use condensed milk to make their coffee, Cafe Sua Da. A cow udder with 4 teats An udder is the mammary organ of cattle and some other mammals, including goats and sheep. ... 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... This article describes the government of the United States. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... // The First Transcontinental Railroad in the USA was built in the six year period between 1863 and 1869. ... Ca Phe Sua Da (cà phê sữa đá) is a unique Vietnamese coffee recipe. ...

See also

• Dulce de leche
• Powdered milk
• Evaporated milk

This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Photo of powdered milk Powdered milk is a powder made from dried milk solids. ... Evaporated milk is a shelf-stable canned milk product with about 60% of the water removed from fresh milk. ...

External links

• About.com - Articles and information about evaporated and condensed milk.
• Nakoda Dairy Condensed Milk India