/oss/taxonomy/term/2854/all en /oss/article/did-you-know/sweetened-condensed-milk-owes-its-popularity-soldiers <p>Gail Borden Jr first condensed milk in 1853 in an attempt to create a milk product that was shelf stable. He opened 2 factories to produce his product, but both ultimately failed, and it wasn’t until the 3rd factory opened in 1864 that his condensed milk, sold under the name <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Brand">Eagle Brand,</a> caught on. Truly however this baking staple owes its popularity to the American civil war, as the U.S.</p> Wed, 22 Nov 2017 20:58:39 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 6829 at /oss