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Chocolate milk is a sweetened, cocoa
Cocoa

Cocoa is the dried and fully fermented fatty seed of the cacao from which chocolate is made. "Cocoa" can often also refer to the drink commonly known as hot chocolate; Cocoa solids, the dry powder made by grinding cocoa seeds and removing the cocoa butter from the dark, bitter cocoa solids; or it may refer to the combination of both cocoa p...
-flavored milk drink
Drink

A drink, or beverage, is a liquid specifically prepared for human consumption. In addition to basic needs, beverages form part of the culture of human society....
. It can be purchased pre-mixed or made at home with either cocoa powder
Types of chocolate

Chocolate is a name given to products that are derived from cacao which are then mixed with some sort of fat and finely powdered sugar to produce a solid edible product....
 and a sweetener
Sweetener

A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes....
 (such as sugar
Sugar

Sugar is a class of edible crystalline substances, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose. Human taste buds interpret its flavor as sweet. Sugar as a basic food carbohydrate primarily comes from sugar cane and from sugar beet, but also appears in fruit, honey, sorghum, sugar maple , and in many other sources....
), or with melted chocolate
Chocolate

Chocolate comprises a number of raw and processed foods that are produced from the seed of the tropical cacao tree.Chocolate has become one of the most popular flavors in the world....
, chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup

Chocolate syrup is a type of condiment that is usually added to food to increase the chocolate flavor. Chocolate syrup can be added to a wide variety of foods, and is often used as a topping for various desserts, such as ice cream or mixed with milk to make chocolate milk....
, or chocolate milk mix. Other ingredients, such as starch
Starch

File:Amylose2.svgFile:Amylopektin Sessel.svgStarch or amylum is a polysaccharide carbohydrate consisting of a large number of glucose units joined together by glycosidic bonds....
, salt
Salt

A salt, in chemistry, is defined as the product formed from the neutralisation reaction of acids and base . Salts are ionic compounds composed of cations and anions so that the product is electrically electric charge ....
, carrageenan
Carrageenan

Carrageenans or carrageenins are a family of linear sulphated polysaccharides extracted from red seaweeds. The name is derived from a type of seaweed that is abundant along the Ireland coastline....
, vanilla
Vanilla

Vanilla is a flavoring derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla native to Mexico. Etymologically, vanilla derives from the Spanish language word "", little pod....
, or artificial flavoring, may be added. Chocolate milk should be refrigerated
Refrigerator

A refrigerator is a cooling appliance comprising a thermal insulation compartment and a heat pump - a mechanism to transfer heat from it to the external environment, cooling the contents to a temperature below ambient....
 like plain milk
Milk

Milk is an opaque white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals . It provides the primary source of nutrition for newborn mammals before they are able to digestion other types of food....
.

Brands
There are many brands of chocolate milk available in pre-mixed packages, including bottles and cartons.






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Chocolate milk is a sweetened, cocoa
Cocoa

Cocoa is the dried and fully fermented fatty seed of the cacao from which chocolate is made. "Cocoa" can often also refer to the drink commonly known as hot chocolate; Cocoa solids, the dry powder made by grinding cocoa seeds and removing the cocoa butter from the dark, bitter cocoa solids; or it may refer to the combination of both cocoa p...
-flavored milk drink
Drink

A drink, or beverage, is a liquid specifically prepared for human consumption. In addition to basic needs, beverages form part of the culture of human society....
. It can be purchased pre-mixed or made at home with either cocoa powder
Types of chocolate

Chocolate is a name given to products that are derived from cacao which are then mixed with some sort of fat and finely powdered sugar to produce a solid edible product....
 and a sweetener
Sweetener

A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes....
 (such as sugar
Sugar

Sugar is a class of edible crystalline substances, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose. Human taste buds interpret its flavor as sweet. Sugar as a basic food carbohydrate primarily comes from sugar cane and from sugar beet, but also appears in fruit, honey, sorghum, sugar maple , and in many other sources....
), or with melted chocolate
Chocolate

Chocolate comprises a number of raw and processed foods that are produced from the seed of the tropical cacao tree.Chocolate has become one of the most popular flavors in the world....
, chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup

Chocolate syrup is a type of condiment that is usually added to food to increase the chocolate flavor. Chocolate syrup can be added to a wide variety of foods, and is often used as a topping for various desserts, such as ice cream or mixed with milk to make chocolate milk....
, or chocolate milk mix. Other ingredients, such as starch
Starch

File:Amylose2.svgFile:Amylopektin Sessel.svgStarch or amylum is a polysaccharide carbohydrate consisting of a large number of glucose units joined together by glycosidic bonds....
, salt
Salt

A salt, in chemistry, is defined as the product formed from the neutralisation reaction of acids and base . Salts are ionic compounds composed of cations and anions so that the product is electrically electric charge ....
, carrageenan
Carrageenan

Carrageenans or carrageenins are a family of linear sulphated polysaccharides extracted from red seaweeds. The name is derived from a type of seaweed that is abundant along the Ireland coastline....
, vanilla
Vanilla

Vanilla is a flavoring derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla native to Mexico. Etymologically, vanilla derives from the Spanish language word "", little pod....
, or artificial flavoring, may be added. Chocolate milk should be refrigerated
Refrigerator

A refrigerator is a cooling appliance comprising a thermal insulation compartment and a heat pump - a mechanism to transfer heat from it to the external environment, cooling the contents to a temperature below ambient....
 like plain milk
Milk

Milk is an opaque white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals . It provides the primary source of nutrition for newborn mammals before they are able to digestion other types of food....
.

Brands


There are many brands of chocolate milk available in pre-mixed packages, including bottles and cartons. Some Swiss brands like Ovaltine
Ovaltine

Ovaltine is a brand of milk flavoring product made with sugar , malt extract, cocoa, and whey. Ovaltine, a registered trademark of Associated British Foods, is made by Wander AG, a subsidiary of Twinings which acquired the brand from Novartis in 2003....
 can be either heated up or consumed cold. It is also possible to make chocolate milk by pouring milk in a glass, adding chocolate syrup, and stirring.

A variant of chocolate milk are candy-bar themed pre-mixed drinks, which claim to mimic the flavors of popular candy bars such as Milky Way
Milky Way bar

The Milky Way bar is a popular candy bar distributed by the Mars Incorporated. The American version of the Milky Way bar is made of chocolate-malt nougat topped with caramel and covered with milk chocolate and is equivalent to the Mars bar sold in other countries....
, 3 Musketeers, or Snickers
Snickers

Snickers is a chocolate bar made by the Mars family. It consists of peanut butter nougat topped with roasted peanuts and caramel, covered with milk chocolate....
. Other variants include a lactose-free version may also be made using lactose-free milk and flavorings, organic chocolate milk (made with organic milk, organic cocoa, and organic cane syrup), and chocolate soy milk
Soy milk

Soy milk and sometimes referred to as soy drink/beverage is a beverage made from soybeans. A stable emulsion of oil, water and protein, it is produced by soaking dry soybeans, and grinding them with water....
.

Examples of brands of chocolate milk

  • Yazoo
    Yazoo

    Yazoo may mean:*Yazoo , a 1980s English pop band renamed Yaz for the U.S. market*Yazoo , a flavoured milk drink made by Campina*Yazoo County, Mississippi...
    , UHT, sold in 200ml, 300ml, 480ml and 1l bottles. The 200ml bottles are sold with straws
  • Frijj
    FRijj

    FRijj is a brand of milkshake sold mainly in the United Kingdom. Produced by Dairy Crest, it comes in four permanent flavours: strawberry, chocolate, banana and Chocolate Fudge Brownie....
    , fresh, sold in 500ml bottles
  • Nesquik, sold either in ready prepared 250ml bottles or as a powder to add to milk
  • Ovaltine
    Ovaltine

    Ovaltine is a brand of milk flavoring product made with sugar , malt extract, cocoa, and whey. Ovaltine, a registered trademark of Associated British Foods, is made by Wander AG, a subsidiary of Twinings which acquired the brand from Novartis in 2003....
    , malted chocolate powder to add to milk

Supplement

Nutritionists have criticized chocolate milk for its high sugar content. However, a study published in 2006 indicated that chocolate milk aids in recovery when taken after intense athletic workouts. The study authors believe this to be due to its ratio of carbohydrates to protein
Protein

Proteins are organic compounds made of amino acids arranged in a linear chain and joined together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of adjacent amino acid Residue ....
, among other nutritional properties. The study was small in scale and partially funded by the dairy industry, but the results may warrant further study.

Chocolate supplies oxalic acid
Oxalic acid

Oxalic acid is the chemical compound with the chemical formula H2C2O4. This dicarboxylic acid is better described with the formula HOOCCOOH....
, which reacts with the calcium in the milk producing calcium oxalate
Calcium oxalate

Calcium oxalate is a chemical compound that forms needle-shaped crystals. Its chemical formula is CaC2O4 or Ca2....
, thus preventing the calcium from being absorbed in the intestine. However, it is present in small enough amounts that the effect on calcium absorption is negligible. Chocolate milk is a good source of calcium too.

Companies


North America

Companies in North America that supply chocolate milk, in drink, powder or syrup form, include Beatrice Foods Canada Ltd.
Beatrice Foods Canada Ltd.

Beatrice Foods Canada Ltd. is a dairy unit of Parmalat Canada based in Toronto. The Canadian unit of Beatrice Foods was founded in 1969 and separated from its American parent firm, Beatrice Foods in 1978....
, Borden
Borden

Borden may refer to...
, Carnation, Organic Valley
Organic Valley

Organic Valley, Inc. is the largest organic food cooperative in the United States, based out of LaFarge, Wisconsin.6...
, Dairyland Canada
Dairyland Canada

Dairyland is a company is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Its products are sold across Canada.Dairyworld Foods, a US based dairy company, was purchased by Saputo Incorporated in 2001....
, Kawartha Dairy, Hershey
The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company , known until April 2004 as the Hershey Foods Corporation and commonly called Hershey's, is the largest chocolate manufacturer in North America....
, Maola
Maola

Maola is a milk company located in New Bern, North Carolina, United States. Maola products are distributed throughout North Carolina and parts of South Carolina and Virginia....
, Nesquik, Oak Farms, Ovaltine
Ovaltine

Ovaltine is a brand of milk flavoring product made with sugar , malt extract, cocoa, and whey. Ovaltine, a registered trademark of Associated British Foods, is made by Wander AG, a subsidiary of Twinings which acquired the brand from Novartis in 2003....
, Purity Dairy Ltd. (Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island), Reid's Dairy
Reid's Dairy

Reid's Dairy is a small dairy producer in Belleville, Ontario and founded in 1951 by Germany immigrants Arthur and Elizabeth Quickert. The company is a family owned business....
 and Lucerne
Safeway Inc.

Safeway Inc. , a Fortune 500 company, is North America's third largest supermarket chain, with, as of December 29, 2007, 1743 stores located throughout the western and central United States and western Canada....
.

Europe

Companies in Europe include Milo, Vindija (Croatia
Croatia

Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a Central European country at the crossroads of Pannonian Plain, Balkans, and the Mediterranean Sea....
), Bravo! Foods International Corp., Granarolo "Sdrink" (Italy) and Chocomel
Chocomel

Chocomel is a Chocolate milk, produced by Riedel in the Netherlands town, Ede, Netherlands. It was formerly produced by Numico. Chocomel is widely available in the Netherlands, Germany and in Belgium ....
 (Friesland Foods, The Netherlands).

Other countries

Companies from other countries include Big M
Big M

Big M is a popular brand of flavoured milk that was established in Victoria in 1978. Its distribution has expanded to include the states of New South Wales and Queensland as well as its state of origin....
 (Australia
Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the Australia of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous list of islands of Australia in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans....
), Kemps Café Met McArthur Dairy, Meadow Fresh (New Zealand
New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses , and numerous Islands of New Zealand, most notably Stewart Island/Rakiura and the Chatham Islands....
), and Anchor Swiss Maid (New Zealand). In Israel
Israel

Israel officially the State of Israel , is a country in the Middle East located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area....
, chocolate milk is made in little plastic milk bags that you drink from. In Hebrew, it is called Shoko B'Sakit (Chocolate Milk in a bag). In Sweden chocolate milk is called chokladmjölk, or colloquially O'Boy (from the name of the most popular brand).

See also

  • Chocolate
    Chocolate

    Chocolate comprises a number of raw and processed foods that are produced from the seed of the tropical cacao tree.Chocolate has become one of the most popular flavors in the world....
  • Flavored milk
    Flavoured milk

    Flavored milk is a sweetened dairy drink made with milk, sugar, food colorings and artificial or natural flavorings. Flavored milk is often pasteurized using ultra-high-temperature treatment, which gives it a longer shelf-life than plain milk....
  • Hot chocolate
    Hot chocolate

    Hot chocolate is a warm beverage that typically consists of shaved chocolate or cocoa, heated milk or water, and sugar. While hot chocolate is generally thought of as a drink consumed for pleasure, recent studies have suggested that hot chocolate possesses health benefits due to antioxidants that can be found in cacao....
  • Milk
    Milk

    Milk is an opaque white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals . It provides the primary source of nutrition for newborn mammals before they are able to digestion other types of food....
  • Milkshake
    Milkshake

    A milkshake is a sweet, cold beverage which is made from milk, ice cream or iced milk, and flavorings or sweeteners such as fruit syrup or chocolate sauce....
  • Coffee milk
    Coffee milk

    Coffee milk is a drink similar to chocolate milk; however, instead of chocolate syrup, coffee syrup is used. It is the official state drink of Rhode Island in the United States of America....
  • Nesquik