Dairy & Eggs
Condensed Milk vs Whole Milk Powder (Premium) in gelato
| Parameter | Condensed Milk | Whole Milk Powder (Premium) | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Solids | 73% | 98% | +25 |
| Sugars | 44% | 0% | -44 |
| Fat | 8.7% | 27% | +18.3 |
| MSNF | 20% | 71% | +51 |
| Protein | 7.9% | 26% | +18.1 |
| POD (sweetening) | 46 | 6.1 | -39.9 |
| PAC (anti-freezing) | 54 | 38 | -16 |
Per 100 g of product. Δ = Whole Milk Powder (Premium) minus Condensed Milk. Verified against independent food-science sources on each ingredient page.
The difference that matters
Condensed Milk has the higher anti-freezing power (PAC 54 vs 38), so swapping toward it makes the mix softer and lowers the serving temperature; trim other high-PAC sugars if you want the same scoop hardness. Condensed Milk sweetens more per gram (POD 46 vs 6), so you can dose less of it for the same perceived sweetness. Whole Milk Powder (Premium) carries more fat (27% vs 9%), giving a richer, warmer mouthfeel but demanding you cut other fats to stay in range. Whole Milk Powder (Premium) is denser in total solids (98% vs 73%), so it thickens body faster and needs less to hit the same dry-matter target.
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