Banana Flavored Milk facts for kids
Banana Flavored Milk
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| Type | Milk |
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| Manufacturer | Binggrae |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Introduced | 1974 |
| Color | Light yellow |
Banana Flavored Milk (called 바나나맛 우유 in Korean) is a super popular milk drink from South Korea. It's made by a company called Binggrae. The Korean name, Banana Mat Uyu, simply means 'Banana Flavored Milk'! This tasty drink has been a favorite in Korea for many years and is now enjoyed by people all over the world.
Contents
What's Inside Banana Milk?
This special milk drink is mostly milk, about 80 percent! It has a light, sweet banana taste. Besides the classic banana flavor, Binggrae also makes other yummy kinds.
Other Delicious Flavors
You can find Banana Flavored Milk in several different tastes:
- Strawberry
- Melon
- Banana Light (a lighter version)
- Coffee
Sometimes, they even release special flavors that are only available for a short time, like lychee, peach, mandarin, mulberry, and even pumpkin-sweet potato!
The Story of Banana Milk
Banana Flavored Milk first came out in South Korea in 1974. Since then, it has become incredibly popular. Imagine this: about 800,000 bottles are sold every single day in Korea! By 2010, over 5.3 billion bottles had been sold across the country. That's a lot of banana milk! In 2014 alone, sales reached about 150 billion South Korean won.
Why the Unique Bottle Shape?
The bottle for Banana Flavored Milk looks a bit like a traditional Korean jar. Binggrae designed this special polystyrene bottle to make their product stand out. Back in the 1970s, most milk came in glass bottles or plastic bags. This unique bottle helped their banana milk be different. It even has a special lip at the top to help you drink without spilling!
Why Banana Flavor?
The Korean government wanted people to drink more milk. At the time, bananas were quite expensive and seen as a luxury fruit in Korea. Binggrae thought that if they made milk taste like bananas, people would be excited to try it and drink more milk. It worked! People loved getting a taste of the special banana flavor.
Banana Milk Around the World
Banana Flavored Milk isn't just popular in Korea anymore. It's now sold in many countries around the globe!
Where Can You Find It?
The first country to import this delicious milk was the United States. Now, you can find it in places like:
It launched in China in 2008, and its sales there grew a lot, from 700 million Korean Won in 2010 to 15 billion in 2013! Many people in Thailand were also very excited to try it at a food fair in Bangkok in 2017.
