What Are the Health Benefits of Malted Milk Powder?
Invented by the Horlick brothers in Racine, Wisconsin in 1873, malted milk powder is a food product containing grain and powdered milk. It is most often used as a sweetener in candies and milkshakes, or mixed with a liquid and consumed as a beverage. Malted milk powder, when mixed with whole milk, contains high levels of calcium, protein and carbohydrates. High Caloric Content Originally, the Horlick brothers developed malted milk powder as infant food. Malted milk powder has a high caloric content and was suitable for growing children. Later the powder was marketed as a nutritional supplement for invalids and people with sensitive digestive systems. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), a one-cup serving of malted drink mix with added vitamins, prepared with whole milk, contains 228 calories. Calcium and Protein Because one of the main ingredients is whole milk powder, malted milk powder is high in calcium and protein. The USDA reports that malted milk powde
