Sweetened Condensed Milk
Also known as: condensed milk with sugar
A whole-food dairy product, but very high in added sugar (~45%). Frequent consumption contributes to excess added-sugar intake.
What it is
Cow's milk with about 60% of the water removed and ~45% added sugar, producing a thick, very sweet syrup.
Sweetener and dairy base; provides sweetness, body, caramelization, and richness in desserts.
Why it's flagged
- very high added sugar
- milk allergen
What regulators actually say
"Sweetened condensed milk is the food obtained by partial removal of water only from a mixture of milk and safe and suitable nutritive carbohydrate sweeteners."
"The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020–2025 recommends that people age 2 years or older limit added sugars intake to less than 10% of their total daily calories."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Standard of identity at 21 CFR 131.120; sugars counted as 'added sugars' on Nutrition Facts.
European Union — EFSA
Authorized standardized dairy product.
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