In 1934 Nestlé Australia food scientist Thomas Mayne developed a powdered chocolate malt drink that people could mix with water or milk, and drink hot or cold. He launched Milo at the Sydney Royal Easter Show that year, and drank a cup every day until he died aged 93.

Is MILO a product of Malaysia?

Milo is a Malaysian must-have breakfast drink. Ever since the choco-malt drink was introduced in Malaysia in the 1950s, it has won the hearts of Malaysians across all generations. Milo has since become a well-loved household brand and a quintessential part of Malaysian breakfast.

How was MILO invented?

The product was invented by a chemical engineer called Thomas Mayne from Smithtown, NSW. According to the Nestlé website, it was originally meant to dissolve completely in milk, but when Mayne saw his own children scooping the crunchy bits off the top of their milk he realised that it gave MILO a unique feature.