Ingredient: Condensed Milk

Condensed milk is made from milk by reducing its water content. It was produced and marketed as a preserve from the middle of the 19th century, as fresh milk could only be stored for a short time. The original production process involved adding up to 45% sugar after the actual condensation process, resulting in the very viscous sweetened condensed milk. 30 years later, the industrial production of unsweetened condensed milk, which also has a long shelf life, succeeded. It is still popular today, especially as an addition to filter coffee.