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The Instacart guide to chocolate milk products
About chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is sweetened milk with a chocolate flavor. The milk could come from cows, goats, rice, soy, and other sources. Cocoa powder, melted chocolate, and chocolate syrup could be the source of the chocolate flavor. Sweeteners present in chocolate milk include sugar or other sugar substitutes.
Milk brings a lot of nutritional value to chocolate milk products. It is a whole protein, which means it contains all the essential amino acids your body requires. Milk is also rich in calcium, vitamin D, phosphorus, riboflavin, potassium, and carbs. It also contains small amounts of magnesium, zinc, iodine, selenium, and vitamins A, B1, B6, and B12.Â
Chocolate milk is said to have originated in Jamaica. In the early 1700s, Irish physician Sir Hans Sloane helped to popularize chocolate milk. He found the cocoa to be better when he added it to milk, and he grew fond of the drink. Sloane brought the formula back home, and its popularity spread. However, chocolate milk could have also gotten to Europe through Christopher Columbus' exploration of the Americas. People first used it as a medicine, and its popularity spread later as a beverage.Â
How long does chocolate milk last
Apart from the shelf-life on the labels, the actual shelf life of chocolate milk depends on the storage conditions. If you store it in the fridge, the chocolate milk should last between four to seven days past the expiration date. You can also store the chocolate milk in the freezer, and it will retain its quality for about four months. At room temperature, your chocolate milk should be good to drink for up to 4 hours.Â
You can tell if chocolate milk has gone bad by how it looks and smells. Bad chocolate milk usually has a sour smell. It will also appear to have a clumpy or thick texture. Bad chocolate milk also appears to be discolored.Â
It is appropriate to store chocolate milk either in the fridge or freezer. These methods allow the shelf life to extend past its expiration date. You can also leave it out at room temperature if you intend to drink it within four hours.Â
How to serve chocolate milk
You can buy chocolate milk as the ready-to-drink liquid or chocolate milk powder mix. People usually drink the ready-to-drink chocolate milk cold. Those who buy chocolate milk powder usually mix it with hot water to serve it warm.Â
You can also choose to pair chocolate milk with various snacks to get a wholesome experience. Some popular snack pairings include:
- Stand Alone: Some people find chocolate milk to be refreshing on its own.Â
- Cereal: Chocolate Milk mainly consists of milk. Some people choose to replace the conventional milk in your cereal with chocolate milk, and it is a delicious combination. Â
- Cookies: Cookies would be an obvious choice for many. You can try chocolate chip cookies, or ginger snap cookies.
- Potato Chips: You can also form a sweet and salty combination of chocolate milk and salted potato chips. Â
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FAQs about chocolate milk
Chocolate milk can last about four to seven days past its expiration date if you store it properly in the fridge. Ensure you store it in the main body of the fridge and not the door.
Chocolate milk may separate in the freezer because of the gravity and density difference between the cocoa powder and the milk. You can still use it for baking or cooking.
Chocolate milk in boxes lasts longer because the manufacturers pasteurize all the bacteria, including ones that cause it to spoil.