Dairy & Eggs
Substitutes for Skim Condensed Milk in gelato
Skim (fat-free) condensed milk is cow's milk with the butterfat removed, concentrated by evaporation and preserved with a large dose of added sucrose. In gelato it delivers milk solids (MSNF), sugar, and body in one ingredient without adding any fat. If you're out of skim condensed milk or need a different profile, these are the closest functional swaps — ranked by how similar they are on the balancing numbers, with the impact of each swap.
Swap ~1:1, then +8% fat — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then +9% fat — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -8), +7% fat — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -10), +6% fat — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then softer (PAC +40), +26% solids — adjust to compensate.
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