Review Of Milo Ice Cream 1.2L
Milo has been an iconic family favourite in Australian homes since 1934. It’s a popular drink, so making it into dessert makes sense. After all, many of us already enjoy mixing Milo into regular ice cream.
In Australia, Peters manufactures Nestle Milo 1.2L tubs. This review looks at the frozen dessert to find out if it deserves a spot in your freezer.
Is Milo Frozen Dessert any good?
A container of Milo offers frozen confectionery with tiny bits of compound chocolate throughout. If you’re a fan of Milo, then this product should keep you happy. The flavour is malty, chocolatey, and true to the original drink.
Keep in mind, this isn’t like the ice cream you’d get from a brand like Connoisseur. It’s less creamy and indulgent. Scooping it from the pack is also challenging as it tends to break up instead of rolling into a nice-looking ball.
It’s not a cheap product considering the ingredients used – water is the main ingredient. You’re paying a premium because of the novelty of having Milo in the freezer aisle. If price isn’t a significant factor in your buying decision, Milo is a nice addition to the freezer.
Pros
- Milo fans will love it.
- Made in Australia.
Cons
- Expensive considering the ingredients used.
- Not a very scoopable dessert.
What alternatives are there in supermarkets?
The Milo 1.2L pack is a unique product with nothing similar in supermarket freezers. Check out my review of Oreo Ice Cream if you like classic food brands that have been transformed into frozen treats.
Ingredients
The primary ingredients in this tub are water and glucose syrup. Milk solids also add body to the frozen dessert, producing a softer, creamier texture.
- 8% of the tub is compound chocolate.
- 7% is formulated supplementary food.
Ingredient list: Water, Glucose Syrup, Milk Solids, Sugar, Formulated Supplementary Food (7%) {Extract of Malted Barley and Rice and/or Wheat, Milk Solids, Sugar, Cocoa, Minerals (Calcium, Iron), Maltodextrin, Vitamins (C, B3, B6, D, B2, B12), Vegetable Origin Emulsifier [322 (Soy)]}, Vegetable Oil and or Cream (Milk), Cocoa Solids (1.4%), Maltodextrin, Vegetable Origin Emulsifiers [477, 322 (Soy), 471 (Soy)], Vegetable Gum (412), Flavour, Salt.
Milk fat
Milk fat plays a vital role in the texture and mouthfeel of ice cream. More of it results in a creamier, smoother texture associated with superior products.
There is no mention of milk fat percentage on the tub. It’s probably less than 10% as the front of the pack isn’t labelled ice cream.
Nutrition information
No ice cream is good for you, so eat it in moderation. Nestle Milo 1.2L has 5.1g of saturated fat per 100g and 22.7g of sugar.
Servings per package: 12
Serving size: 50g
| Quantity Per Serving | Quantity Per 100ml | |
| Energy | 410kJ | 820kJ |
| Protein | 1.4g | 2.8g |
| Fat, Total | 3.1g | 6.3g |
| -Saturated | 2.6g | 5.1g |
| Carbohydrate | 15.7g | 31.4g |
| -Sugars | 11.4g | 22.7g |
| Dietary Fibre | – | – |
| Sodium | 45mg | 90mg |
