Flavored milk
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Flavored milk is a sweetened dairy drink made with milk, sugar, colorings and artificial or natural flavorings. Flavored milk is often pasteurized using ultra-high-temperature (UHT) treatment, which gives it a longer shelf-life than plain milk. Pre-mixed flavored milk is sold in the refrigerated dairy case alongside other milk products. Flavored sweetened powders or syrups which are added to plain milk, such as Nesquik, are also available.
[edit] Types
Flavored milk is milk that has sugar, colorings and (mostly inexpensive artificial) flavorings added to make it more appetizing, especially to children. It can be sold as a powder to be added to plain milk, such as Nesquik, or bought pre-mixed alongside other milk products. Flavoring can now be included in a straw, such as the Sipahh straw. Some flavored milk products are designed as dietary supplements, such as Blenders[1], Horlicks, Nestlé Milo, Ovaltineand Instant Breakfast drinks such as Up & Go, usually include additional vitamins or minerals.
Bottled spiced (masala) milk is a popular beverage in the Indian subcontinent. Other companies provide flavored beverages, such as Dinkum,[2]in the United Kingdom, which sells packaged beverages to the mobile vendor market.
[edit] Flavors
The most common flavor for flavored milk is chocolate, which is achieved with cocoa powder. A variant of chocolate flavored milk are candy-bar themed drinks, which claim to mimic the flavors of popular candy bars such as Milky Way, 3 Musketeers, Snickers, and Dove. Other common flavors for flavored milk include strawberry, banana, and coffee. Less commonly, other flavors are available, such as cookies 'n cream, lime, malt, mango, papaya, root beer, tropical fruits, vanilla, and vanilla crème. With the exception of chocolate milk, many of these flavors are artificial.
