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Light evaporated milk
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 107 kcal —
- Protein 7.8 g 16%
- Carbohydrate 10 g 4%
- Fat 4.1 g 5%
- Saturated fat 2.5 g 13%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 10 g —
- Sodium 115 mg 5%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 53 µg 6%
- Vitamin C 1 mg 1%
- Vitamin D 3.1 µg 16%
- Vitamin E 0.11 mg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.07 mg 6%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.42 mg 32%
- Niacin (B3) 0.2 mg 1%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.75 mg 15%
- Vitamin B6 0.04 mg 2%
- Biotin (B7) 4 µg 13%
- Folate (B9) 8 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 0.2 µg 8%
Minerals
- Calcium 260 mg 20%
- Magnesium 25 mg 6%
- Phosphorus 233 mg 19%
- Potassium 336 mg 7%
- Zinc 1 mg 9%
- Selenium 3 µg 5%
- Iodine 47 µg 31%
Similar foods
- Whole evaporated milk166 kcal / 100 g
- Evaporated milk2% fat, with added vitamin a and vitamin d107 kcal / 100 g
- Cow dry off milknot sugared134 kcal / 100 g
- Evaporated skim milkcanned, (<0.5% fat)76 kcal / 100 g
- Sweetened whole condensed milk310 kcal / 100 g
- Skim evaporated milkcanned, undiluted, 0.2% m.f.78 kcal / 100 g
- Light cooking creamlight101 kcal / 100 g
- Light coconut milkcanned72 kcal / 100 g
- Skim milkdried, fortified348 kcal / 100 g
- Nonfat evaporated canned milkwith added vitamin A and vitamin D78 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Light evaporated milk
What is light evaporated milk, and is it the same as condensed milk?
It is milk that has had some of its water removed, with less fat than whole evaporated milk. Unlike sweetened condensed milk, it is not heavily sweetened; its natural milk sugars remain.
Can you use light evaporated milk instead of cream in cooking?
Yes: use it in soups, sauces and pasta dishes for a creamy texture with less fat than light cooking cream. Stir it in towards the end and heat gently; boiling hard can make the milk taste scorched or separate.
Can you use light evaporated milk in tea or coffee?
Yes. Its concentrated, creamy taste makes a small splash go a long way, and it also works in tea or coffee when you have no fresh milk.
How do you store an opened tin of light evaporated milk?
Pour any remainder into a clean, covered container and refrigerate promptly rather than keeping it in the opened tin. Use it within a few days, and discard it if it smells sour or looks curdled.
Can you freeze light evaporated milk?
You can freeze it in a sealed container, leaving room for expansion, but thawed milk may look grainy or separated. Whisk it well after thawing and use it in cooking rather than expecting its original smooth texture.
Can light evaporated milk replace ordinary milk in recipes?
Yes, but it is concentrated, so dilute it with an equal amount of water to make a closer substitute for fresh milk. For richer porridge, custard or baking, use it undiluted and reduce other liquid slightly.
How does light evaporated milk compare with whole evaporated milk?
Light evaporated milk has 4.1 g of fat per 100 g, compared with 9.4 g in whole evaporated milk. Whole evaporated milk gives a richer result, while light is useful when you want creaminess with less fat.
Can you whip light evaporated milk like cream?
Not reliably: its lower fat content means it will not whip into a stable, rich topping like cream. For a firmer result, chill it and the beaters thoroughly, but use it for foamy desserts rather than as a direct cream substitute.
Source: CoFID (UK) 12-324 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
