Dairy & Eggs
Substitutes for Condensed Milk (Dense) in gelato
Dense sweetened condensed milk is whole milk concentrated with added sucrose to about 74% solids. In gelato it is a concentrated source of sugar, milk-solids-non-fat and dairy flavor, contributing sweetness, body and a caramel-leaning dairy note in one ingredient. Closest matches on the balancing numbers, ranked. Swap and adjust as noted.
Nearly interchangeable on the balancing numbers: swap ~1:1 and choose on flavor, color, cost or availability.
Swap ~1:1, then -8% fat, adjust to compensate.
Nearly interchangeable on the balancing numbers: swap ~1:1 and choose on flavor, color, cost or availability.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -17), -17% solids, adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -18), +19% fat, +24% solids, adjust to compensate.
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