Flavoured milk originally consisted of cow’s milk combined with sugar, flavourings and colouring. Today, this category also includes alternative milk sourced from plants.

The Australian Dietary Guidelines state that more Australians should consume ‘core’ dairy products, which may include flavoured milk. 90 per cent of Australians do not consume their recommended serves of dairy each day.

The fat content of flavoured milk and flavoured plant milk vary depending on the type of milk used.

• Consuming dairy has a positive effect on bone health, cardiovascular disease, metabolic conditions and some cancers
• Dairy is an important source of essential nutrients, including calcium
• Only 1 in 14 women and 1 in 8 men meet their recommended serves of dairy each day