Question

The major difference between Evaporated and Condensed milk is?

(a) Evaporated milk has less water than condensed milk

(b) Evaporated milk can be stored non-refrigerated, whereas condensed milk requires refrigeration

(c) Condensed milk has a lower fat content than evaporated milk

(d) Condensed milk comes in smaller size containers than evaporated milk

I had been asked this question in semester exam.

My doubt stems from Dairy Products in chapter Products of Dairy Engineering

Answer 1

Right option is (b) Evaporated milk can be stored non-refrigerated, whereas condensed milk requires refrigeration

For explanation: The major difference that sets these two canned milk products apart is sugar content; sweetened condensed milk, as the name implies, is always sweetened, while evaporated milk is unsweetened. Also evaporated milk can be stored non-refrigerated, while condensed milk requires refrigeration.