What is Chocolate Milk? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Chocolate Milk?

Chocolate milk is a sweet dairy beverage made from milk and flavored with chocolate powder and sugar. The milk is thin and brown in color. The flavor is creamy, sweet and chocolatey.

What does Chocolate Milk Taste Like?

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Ingredients

milk

Milk is almost always sourced come from cows. Sometimes sheep, goat, yak and water buffalo milk are used. In general, store bough milk comes from a cow, unless specified otherwise. Whole milk is white, or cream colored and has a higher fat content than skim milk and therefore a creamier and richer texture and flavor. The flavor is mild and bland with a hint of savory sweetness and is satisfying, especially due to its creaminess. Milk is served as a beverage and used in a multitude of dishes both sweet and savory.

sugar

Sugar comes from sugar cane and sugar beets. The sugar is extracted from the juice of both plants and refined into the granulated substance known as sugar. Sucrose, the sweet substance of sugar is a combination of glucose and fructose. White sugar is composed of tiny white, dry granules. The flavor is sweet and neutral. Brown sugar is brown and has more moisture, with a richer flavor that hints at molasses. Sugar is used in both sweet and savory foods.

cocoa powder

Cocoa powder is made from the fermented and dried cocoa bean and ground into a delicate powder. This powder is extremely fine, brown and tastes earthy like cocoa. It is bitter until sweetened and used in many baked goods and some savory dishes. Cocoa is a key ingredient in brownies.

vanilla extract

Vanilla extract is a flavoring used in baked goods, candies and drinks. It is made by infusing alcohol with vanilla pods or beans. This mixture sits for some months and is then strained. It is also extracted using heat and alcohol. The result of either is a thin brown liquid that smells and tastes like vanilla. It has a rich and gentle sweetness to its flavor.

Chocolate Milk Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Cup240g

Cup

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	161kcal	8%
Fats	N/A
Sat. fats	N/A
Mono. Fats	N/A
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	31g	10%
Sugars	22g	44%
Fiber	N/A
Proteins	7g	9%
Cholesterol	5mg	2%
Sodium	264mg	11%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Chocolate Milk?

1 Cup of Chocolate Milk contains 7 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Chocolate Milk?

1 Cup of Chocolate Milk contains 31 g of carbs.

How much sugar is in Chocolate Milk?

1 Cup of Chocolate Milk contains 3 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 Cup of Chocolate Milk?

There are 161 calories in 1 Cup of Chocolate Milk.

How many calories are in 1 fl oz of Chocolate Milk?

There are 20 calories in 1 fl oz of Chocolate Milk.