Description

-Horlicks is a sweet malted milk hot drink powder developed by founders James and William Horlick. It was first sold as “Horlick’s Infant and Invalids Food”, soon adding “aged and travelers” to their label.^[1] In the early 20th century it was sold as a powdered meal replacement drink mix.

Ingredients:

-The main ingredient in the United Kingdom formulation is a mixture of wheat flour and malted wheat (46%), followed by malted barley (26%). As of 2019, the other ingredients include dried whey, calcium carbonate, dried skimmed milk, sugar, palm oil, salt, Anti-Caking Agent (E551), and a mixture of vitamins and minerals. ^[5] The palm oil used is non-hydrogenated and certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.^[6] The formulation may vary slightly in different countries. For instance, the Indian formulation does not contain oil, but does contain soy protein isolate.