Milo packaging change sparks outrage among Australians — Is this appropriate for consumers?
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There's no denying that Australians have a strong love for Milo. The chocolate malt drink has been a staple in many households for generations and has even been given the nickname "Milo Dinosaur".
Despite its simple ingredients, Milo has a unique flavour that is hard to replicate. It's also incredibly versatile - you can have it as a drink, add it to baking or even use it as a topping for ice cream.
Milo is the perfect drink for any occasion. And with three teaspoons of Milo per serving, you can be sure you'll get your chocolate fix...at least for a few people who find contentment with that serving size...
A new Milo packaging claim, recommending that a tin of the chocolate drink only holds "50 serves" or approximately 3 teaspoons per cup, has sparked an uproar among fans.
A new Milo packaging claims that the appropriate serving size for a drink is 3 teaspoons per cup. Credit: milo.com.au.
Taking their frustration to Reddit, consumers ruthlessly disputed the claim, describing it as a "bold-face lie" and an "appropriate serving for ants".
One person joked that the tin had a maximum of five servings, writing: "OK I've never seen that and what a bold-faced lie."
“Who only puts 20g of Milo in one cup?” another asked.
A third chimed in: "What is this, a serving for ants?”
Many allegedly felt angry that the person behind the claim was causing "unwanted nostalgia" of being given weak glasses of Milo in the course of their school years.
One user wrote: "You’re a b*st**d. You’ve just given thousands of people bad school camp flashbacks.”
“You just brought up painful memories of school camp where our only drink option was to fill up a glass of water from the hand basin tap in the communal toilet or drink diluted Milo and diluted juice,” another added.
The new recommended serving size was slammed by fans, with consumers describing it as a “serving size for ants”. Credit: Coles.
Meanwhile, several users described the recommended serving size as "un-Australian".
One comment read: “Un-Australian to not shovel that malty goodness into your cup until there’s more Milo than milk.”
Some people made light of the fact that Milo should only be consumed directly from the tin.
“So you don’t buy a tin, open the lid. Put some milk in. Close the lid. Shake it all about then eat it like pudding?” one fan joked.
Another sarcastically agreed: “Nobody else just pours the milk into the tin and drinks?”
Regardless of preparation preferences, there's no doubt that Milo is a favourite among Australians of all ages and will continue to be for many years to come.
How about you? How do you like your Milo drink? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
We also recommend checking out this video showing three “Aussie” Milo preparation methods (because apparently, we prepare them differently from others!):
Credit: YouTube/An Aussie in America
Despite its simple ingredients, Milo has a unique flavour that is hard to replicate. It's also incredibly versatile - you can have it as a drink, add it to baking or even use it as a topping for ice cream.
Milo is the perfect drink for any occasion. And with three teaspoons of Milo per serving, you can be sure you'll get your chocolate fix...at least for a few people who find contentment with that serving size...
A new Milo packaging claim, recommending that a tin of the chocolate drink only holds "50 serves" or approximately 3 teaspoons per cup, has sparked an uproar among fans.
A new Milo packaging claims that the appropriate serving size for a drink is 3 teaspoons per cup. Credit: milo.com.au.
Taking their frustration to Reddit, consumers ruthlessly disputed the claim, describing it as a "bold-face lie" and an "appropriate serving for ants".
One person joked that the tin had a maximum of five servings, writing: "OK I've never seen that and what a bold-faced lie."
“Who only puts 20g of Milo in one cup?” another asked.
A third chimed in: "What is this, a serving for ants?”
Many allegedly felt angry that the person behind the claim was causing "unwanted nostalgia" of being given weak glasses of Milo in the course of their school years.
One user wrote: "You’re a b*st**d. You’ve just given thousands of people bad school camp flashbacks.”
“You just brought up painful memories of school camp where our only drink option was to fill up a glass of water from the hand basin tap in the communal toilet or drink diluted Milo and diluted juice,” another added.
The new recommended serving size was slammed by fans, with consumers describing it as a “serving size for ants”. Credit: Coles.
Meanwhile, several users described the recommended serving size as "un-Australian".
One comment read: “Un-Australian to not shovel that malty goodness into your cup until there’s more Milo than milk.”
Some people made light of the fact that Milo should only be consumed directly from the tin.
“So you don’t buy a tin, open the lid. Put some milk in. Close the lid. Shake it all about then eat it like pudding?” one fan joked.
Another sarcastically agreed: “Nobody else just pours the milk into the tin and drinks?”
Regardless of preparation preferences, there's no doubt that Milo is a favourite among Australians of all ages and will continue to be for many years to come.
How about you? How do you like your Milo drink? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
We also recommend checking out this video showing three “Aussie” Milo preparation methods (because apparently, we prepare them differently from others!):
Credit: YouTube/An Aussie in America
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