Patent ID: 7396553

Claim:
A method of manufacturing condensed milk having a milk solids component of 32% to 40% by weight thereof, and having a predetermined milk fat content, comprising the steps of: (a) mixing liquid milk having 10% to 14% milk solids and a first predetermined milk fat content with dried milk powder having a second predetermined milk fat content, at a temperature of 2° C. to 25° C., in amounts so that the total weight percentage of milk solids from said liquid milk and said dried milk powder is 32% to 40% by weight of the mixture; (b) permitting the mixture of step (a) to stand for at least 30 minutes at a temperature of 2° C. to 25° C.; (c) pasteurizing the mixture after the conclusion of step (b); and (d) recovering the pasteurized mixture for further packaging and handling.