What is the difference between evaporated and condensed milk?

Both evaporated and condensed milks are canned milk products, which have had some of their water content removed through evaporation (heating). While regular milk consists of about 87 % water, evaporated milk has about 70 % and condensed has about 30 %.

The other main difference between the two products is that sugar is added to condensed milk, giving it a sweeter flavour and thicker consistency. These products are commonly used in desserts and baking and both have a long shelf life (approximately 2 years).