Is Milo Basically Cocoa Powder? Separating the Sweet Truth
                                
                                
                                •
                                
                                
                        
                                    
                                    5 min read                                
                            
                                Milo was originally developed in Australia in 1934 to help supplement children's diets with more nutrients. Though it shares cocoa as an ingredient, this fact alone doesn't make Milo basically cocoa powder; a closer look reveals significant differences in their composition, taste, and purpose.