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Why Does Ovaltine Have Artifical Yellow, Red & Blue Colorings? [Inside the Label]
February 1st, 2010
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We’ve been blogging recently about chocolate milk. One of our readers commented with a question about Ovaltine as an option to sweeten milk .
Ovaltine is a milk flavoring invented in Switzerland more than a hundred years ago. The original formula contained eggs, malt, and a bit of cocoa. It then reached the UK and eventually the US, with each country using a different formula adapted to national preferences.
In the US today, Ovaltine is sold in 2 flavors – Malt and Rich Chocolate. Ovaltine is owned by Nestle (makers of Nesquik) and we checked their website for product info.
Here is our analysis. Read more…
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