What is evaporated milk and how to store it

When people are making some desserts or milk tea, they often see the ingredient evaporated milk, but people don’t know much about evaporated milk and don’t know what it is. Today I will give a detailed introduction to evaporated milk so that everyone can understand what evaporated milk is and how to store it.

What is evaporated milk

Evaporated milk is a type of milk, which is a purified milk. It is a high-concentration milk obtained by distilling fresh milk to remove some water. It not only has a higher concentration than ordinary milk, but also has a higher sugar content. This ingredient is mostly used in the processing and production of milk tea and Hong Kong-style desserts, and has the dual function of seasoning and enhancing flavor.

How to store evaporated milk

1. Vacuum storage

Vacuum preservation is the most common method of preserving evaporated milk. After purification, the evaporated milk can be put into packaging boxes or bags, sealed with a special machine and stored in a vacuum environment. This allows it to be preserved for a longer period of time, and you can just remove the packaging and take it out when you need to eat it.

2. Keep in refrigerator

Evaporated milk can also be stored in a refrigerated environment, but when storing it in a refrigerated environment, it needs to be placed in a fresh-keeping bag or box and sealed, and then placed in the refrigerator's refrigerator compartment. This way the egg milk can be stored for 5 to 7 days without deteriorating.

3. Cryopreservation

Evaporated milk can also be stored in a low-temperature environment. The best way to store it at home is to put it in the freezer of the refrigerator. However, before freezing, it is best to divide it into special containers and then put it in the freezer of the refrigerator. When needed, you can take out a small part, let it thaw naturally and then eat it. The rest can continue to be stored in the freezer.

Today I will introduce to you some knowledge related to evaporated milk, so that you can know what evaporated milk is. After understanding this, you can eat it with confidence in your daily life. However, after purifying the evaporated milk, you will also understand how to preserve it. When you cannot consume it in time, you should use the correct method to preserve it, so that you and your family can eat high-quality evaporated milk at any time.