evaporated milk

• 50% of the water is evaporated from the milk, which is then homogenised to prevent the fat from seperating out
• the evaporated milk is poured into cans, which are then sealed
• the cans are heated for 10 minutes at a high temperature
• processing gives evaporated milk its slight caramel flavour and richer colour
• the shelf life of evaporated milk is generally 12 months
• once opened, it must be kept refrigerated at 5 degrees
• evaporated milk has a 4-10% fat content and increased sugar levels at 9.1g per 100ml