![]() It also contains some theobromine, a xanthine alkaloid similar to caffeine, which is present in the cocoa used in the product. Milo is advertised as containing "Actigen-E" which is Nestlé's trademarked name for the vitamins in the Milo recipe. Milo is high in calcium, iron and the vitamins B 1, B 2, B 6, B 12. However, milk has a much lower GI of 30 to 33, so mixing Milo into a mug of milk yields an overall GI closer to 33. Milo dissolved in water has a glycemic index (GI) of 55. ![]() The New Zealand version of Milo is 46 per cent sugar. Most of the carbohydrate content is sugar. Carbohydrates can be used for energy by the body, which is the basis of Milo being marketed as an energy drink. It contains 1,680 kJ (402 kilocalories) in every 100 g of the powder, mostly from carbohydrates. Standard Milo consists of four main ingredients: malted barley, milk powder, sugar and cocoa. The recipe for the standard product has remained almost exactly the same since its creation in 1934, the only variation being in the added minerals and vitamins. Milo in Japan is manufactured using ingredients imported from Singapore. Nestlé Singapore states that Milo is produced locally at its factory in Jurong. Milo's composition and taste differ in some countries due to logistics limitations and personal preferences among different regions.Īs of 2021, the Smithtown factory, which produces the product for Australia and New Zealand, produces more than 13,000 tonnes of Milo a year. ![]() The thick opaque syrup is obtained from malted wheat or barley sourced from companies that produce these raw products. Milo is manufactured by evaporating the water content from a thick syrup at reduced pressure, using a vacuum dryer to reduce the mix to granular form.
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