We all know that boiled condensed milk is very sweet and high in calories. But how many of you know about the composition of this product? About the benefits and harm? Did you know that condensed milk is highly concentrated milk with sugar that is heat treated?
Externally, the product looks appetizing: caramel color, taste and even smells sweet. For some, the taste is reminiscent of toffee, while for others it’s just something milky. The consistency of the sweet resembles thick cream or butter. Many people believe that condensed milk is incredibly harmful, useless and very hard on the body. But we want to say that even though condensed milk is packaged in cans for a long time, it still retains useful micro- and macroelements and vitamins.
Who can and who can't?
Condensed milk can and should be eaten by both adults and children. It is recommended in the diet of pregnant women and even the smallest children, but only if the product is real, prepared at home. It will be useful for strengthening the cardiovascular system and for mental activity for donors and people of mental work. As mentioned above, the product is full of necessary elements, so there should be no doubt about its benefits.
It is strictly forbidden to eat condensed milk for those who are allergic to milk and have diabetes. It is also better not to use the product for people who are obese. It is better for children to limit access to this sweetness so as not to lead to dental problems.
Calorie content of the product
328 calories per 100 grams of product is no joke. This is really a lot, but how delicious! After the first spoon you want a second, and then the fifth is just around the corner, right?
Energy value of the product:
Ratio of proteins, fats, carbohydrates:
- Proteins: 7.2g. (∼28.8 kcal)
- Fat: 8.5g. (∼76.5 kcal)
- Carbohydrates: 55.5g. (∼222 kcal)
- Energy ratio (b|w|y): 8% |23%|67%
The correct composition of boiled condensed milk
So that you understand, a store-bought product will not go far in terms of calorie content. Store-bought white condensed milk contains 321 calories, while home-brewed milk contains 340 kcal. But remember that homemade sweets may be a little higher in calories, but you will be satisfied with them and gain useful components and vitamins.
Incorrect composition of boiled condensed milk
By buying store-bought, you won’t get anything useful other than a pleasant aroma. You will buy a jar containing a huge amount of dyes, preservatives, and vegetable oils (like palm oil). Boiled condensed milk from the store may also contain various thickeners and other components harmful to health. By the way, “low-calorie” types of condensed milk have existed for a long time. Such a product will contain no more than 200 calories per 100 grams, depending on the composition of the boiled condensed milk. Often such condensed milk is prepared by those who cannot live without the popular sweet even on a diet. In addition to the dietary option, you can also find a vegan one (that is, without any milk at all).
"Shop of Traditions"
, Individual entrepreneur Dachishin I.O., Lviv region
Compound:
whole cow's milk, white sugar, milk sugar.
Standard:
DSTU 4274:2003
Notes on the label:
“It is produced using classical technology from whole milk by evaporating moisture with the addition of sugar. The taste is sweet, clean, with a pronounced taste of pasteurized milk.”
Price:
50 UAH (glass jar 300 grams)
“The Shop of Traditions” is a line of Ukrainian-made farm products presented in the “Silpo” supermarket chain. As stated on the chain’s website, the products are made according to traditional recipes and technologies, they are natural and tasty. For production, we use our own raw materials or raw materials from other local farms.
Condensed milk from the “Shop of Traditions” is bottled in glass jars. The label indicates the volume is 300 grams, the jar itself indicates 250 milliliters. There are traces of rust under the lid, and this is the only can of all where they forgot to indicate the production date
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Very liquid, paler than those from other manufacturers (through the glass the condensed milk looked a little grayish), the smell is almost undetectable, the taste has notes of fruit caramels.
If condensed milk is liquid, it is not a fact that it contains vegetable fat. There is a possibility that the starting material was low in protein.
“Violation of production technology is not falsification, it is a deterioration in the quality of the product itself. If the consistency is thinner than necessary, but the product’s composition is real, as written, this is a normal product.”
,” assures the head of the TEST Center of Expertise, Valentin Bezrukiy.
What is the difference between boiled condensed milk and regular milk?
Basically, the answer is right in the question. One condensed milk is boiled, but the other is not. But everything is not so simple, there are a little more differences. Condensed milk is incredibly concentrated milk and sugar. It is so rich that it is even healthier than regular milk. The basis of the product is chlorine, potassium, phosphorus, fluorine, sodium, calcium and even several groups of various vitamins (vitamins A, B, C, D, E, H, PP, choline). In terms of consistency, no matter how strange it may sound, condensed milk resembles nothing more than PVA glue. The aroma is reminiscent of cream, vanilla and milk at the same time. The color is creamy, very pleasant and appetizing.
Boiled condensed milk is a product that can be prepared from scratch using only four ingredients: milk, sugar, soda and citric acid. You can boil regular condensed milk and get a new type of condensed milk.
In order to get boiled milk from regular condensed milk, it must be boiled directly in a tin can. This is a long process - it takes up to four hours of your time. And here, by the way, it is very important to know when to stop. After all, if you don’t add water to the pan, the condensed milk can explode and all your walls, including the ceiling, will become sweet.
How to make a cake with condensed milk
This recipe will use a lower fat cream so it can be eaten on some diets. By preparing a cake with boiled condensed milk according to this recipe, you can get a moderately soft, moist and elastic dessert with a filling that has a pleasant consistency.
List of ingredients for sprinkling:
- a mixture of nuts, preferably walnuts.
Required components for cakes:
- boiled condensed milk - half a jar;
- eggs – 100 grams category C0;
- flour – 250 grams;
- sugar - one glass;
- sour cream – 200 grams;
- soda - half a teaspoon;
- baking powder - one teaspoon.
Products for cream:
- cream – 350 grams, fat content more than 30%;
- butter – 100 grams;
- leftover condensed milk from the ingredients for the cakes.
Recipe for cake with boiled condensed milk:
1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Grease a baking dish with a radius of 12 centimeters with butter. Place parchment paper on the bottom and sprinkle everything with a small amount of flour.
2. Combine sour cream and soda. In a separate bowl, mix flour and baking powder.
3. Using a mixer or blender, beat eggs and sugar until a white mass is created. Add condensed milk to it and beat until completely mixed.
4. Add sour cream and beat again.
5. Add flour and baking powder to this mixture and beat with a mixer again.
6. Pour everything into a baking dish and leave in the oven for 40 minutes.
7. Remove the finished cake and cool at room temperature for three hours.
8. Cut off the very top, and cut the remaining cake into three parts.
9. Whip cold cream until thick.
10. In a separate container, beat the butter with condensed milk until fluffy.
11. Then add whipped cream to it and mix slowly.
12. Coat each cake with the resulting cream and cream.
13. Coat the top and sides of the future cake with cream only
14. Sprinkle the top and sides of the cake with nuts.
The cake is ready to serve.
The benefits and harms of boiled condensed milk
The very first and most important advantage of this product is its nutritional value. If you are hungry or have a poor appetite, you can eat just a few spoons and feel full. But you shouldn’t get carried away, because this sweet milk mass is really incredibly high in calories. Another advantage of our product is its easy absorption. Therefore, condensed milk often appears in the diet of people with low immunity or low weight on the recommendation of a doctor.
It contains calcium, protein, magnesium - all this is incredibly useful for any body. But this does not apply to the faithful condensed milk that is sold in stores. The product sold is completely artificial and all that remains of the healthy one is a pleasant, alluring aroma. Therefore, we strongly recommend preparing condensed milk yourself. It's not as difficult as it seems. This task can be completed in less than an hour.
To make your head and hormones work better or to improve your metabolism, it is recommended to consume this product in your diet. Just five grams of the product will begin to stimulate brain activity. What's harmful about condensed milk after boiling? We cannot call the product healthy and recommend that you consume it every day due to its high sugar content. For this very reason, it is necessary to limit the product in the children's diet in order to avoid caries.
Testing condensed milk “Cow from Korenovka”
Manufacturer CJSC Korenovsky Milk Canning Plant, Krasnodar Territory.
The lightest and most liquid condensed milk. It feels like she was diluted with water. At the same time, the taste is not cloying, it’s filling. Colleagues also wrote the following about this condensed milk: it is childish, grainy, and has a natural taste.
Ingredients: whole milk, skim milk, sugar (sucrose, lactose). Fat content 8.5%. 329 kcal. After opening, it is recommended to consume the product within 10 days.
Price: 79 rubles Average score: 4.0
What do you eat condensed milk with?
Since everyone loves this product, they use it in thousands of different variations. This can be a regular sandwich, waffles, pancakes, pancakes, pies and other confectionery products. In addition to all this, many people prefer to eat boiled condensed milk with a spoon straight from the can, they say, it tastes best this way. Some people use this product instead of sugar, adding it to various baked goods or even tea and coffee.
The most popular “dish” with condensed milk is still a cake with waffle layers. Remember, the same one when the cakes are smeared with a thick layer of boiled condensed milk and all this beauty is sent to the refrigerator for soaking for several hours, or better yet, overnight.
The second most popular dessert is nuts with boiled condensed milk. You must remember those same balloons from childhood that we filled with condensed milk with our own hands and then ate with a mug of hot tea while watching cartoons in the kitchen every morning. To eat deliciously, don’t let the calorie content of boiled condensed milk scare you. We still highly recommend making this treat yourself. You can be sure that you have prepared a tasty and truly healthy product for yourself and your loved ones. Rest assured that the calories in the resulting product will only be beneficial!
Waffles with condensed milk
Using this recipe with boiled condensed milk, you can prepare those same waffles from childhood.
To prepare the dessert you will need:
- condensed milk, better if it is boiled - 400 grams;
- flour – 500 grams;
- sugar - 2 cups;
- five eggs of category C0;
- butter 150 grams;
- a pinch of vanillin.
- waffle iron
Additionally, you may need a tablespoon of butter for the filling.
Recipe:
1. Melt the butter in a water bath.
2. Beat eggs with sugar and vanilla with a mixer
3. Combine the mixture with melted butter.
4. Add flour, stir until thick.
5. Coat the waffle iron with oil and heat for two minutes on each side.
6. Add 50-70 grams of the mixture to the waffle iron, distribute evenly and bake.
7. Mix condensed milk with butter with a mixer until smooth to obtain the filling.
8. Place about 50 grams of filling on the finished waffle and roll it into a tube.
Dessert is ready.
