CONDENSED MILK AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONDENSED MILK Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: milk industry. SUBSTANCE: condensed milk contains reduced fat-free dry milk, sugar, stabilizer such as gelatin or agar, and water. Milk may further contain flavor additive such as dry cocoa or soluble coffee, sodium bicarbonate, and/or fat such as butter, liquid and/or solid plant fats. Method involves reducing dry fat-free milk; cleaning reduced milk by in-flow method, i.e. by directing reduced milk via filter; introducing sugar, gelatin solution or agar solution at pasteurizing temperature. Upon adding of fat, it is emulsified by circulating mixture which is conducted by means of centrifugal or gear-type pump or other emulsifying device. Method further involves homogenizing and quick cooling of mixture; packing while performing fast mixing. Method allows quality factor of condensed milk to be stabilized, range of products with condensed milk to be widened, and organoleptical properties of natural condensed milk to be retained. Besides, milk sugar is prevented from being crystallized in product, when it is exposed to increased temperatures and in case of prolonged storage. EFFECT: increased efficiency by reduced power consumption and reduced production cost due to eliminating mixture concentration, condensation and boiling operations normally used for producing condensed milk. 25 cl, 4 tbl, 24 ex