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Aussies go bananas for Woolworths in flavoured milk ratings
Flavoured milk isn’t just for kids’ lunch boxes. It also makes a sweet substitute for a cup of morning coffee or plain milk and can even help support bone health. In fact, one in five respondents to our survey (20%) drink flavoured milk to help increase their calcium intake, while a quarter (25%) simply drink it because they prefer iced coffee over a hot cuppa.
But what’s the best brand to chug down? We asked more than 1,000 Aussies for their feedback on the flavoured milk they’ve purchased and consumed within the past three months. Respondents scored their respective brands on taste, texture and consistency, ease of use, packaging appeal, value for money and overall satisfaction. Brands that met the minimum sample size (30 responses) are rated and compared in the table above.
In our first-ever flavoured milk ratings, supermarket Woolworths proved to be the crème de la crème after receiving the only five-star review for overall satisfaction. It also scored full marks everywhere else.
Best Flavoured Milk
These are the best brands of flavoured milk in Australia, as rated by consumers in Canstar Blue’s inaugural ratings:

- Woolworths
- Farmers Union
- Ice Break
- Oak
- Dare
- Big M
- Dairy Farmers Classic
- Barista Bros
- Coles
- Almond Breeze
Woolworths topped our ratings with five stars for taste, texture, packaging, ease of use, value for money and overall satisfaction.
Farmers Union, Ice Break and Oak proved to tickle Aussies’ tastebuds just as well as Woolies, each scoring full marks for taste. Farmers Union additionally scored a five-star review for value for money and texture (as did Oak). Oak similarly saw five stars for packaging appeal, alongside Big M and Barista Bros, with Ice Break also getting the same result for ease of use.
Top Flavoured Milk Brand – Woolworths

Supermarket homebrands like Woolworths have proven to be popular among shoppers not just for convenience, but also for providing taste and quality that’s on par with some pricier brands. Woolies has a couple of milk flavours to choose from, including the classics – chocolate and iced coffee. They are available in 2L bottles.
For kids, you can get the 250ml banana flavoured option. It’s said to contain 25% less sugar than some other banana flavoured milk.
- Woolworths earned five-star reviews across all research categories, including for taste, texture & consistency, ease of use, packaging appeal, value for money and overall satisfaction.
Is flavoured milk healthy?
Flavoured milk is not healthier than plain milk, since many products are packed with high amounts of sugar and sweeteners. Although, it can still be enjoyed in moderation. Dairy Australia even claims that flavoured milk has the same nutrients and health benefits as regular milk, and can help some people meet their daily dairy intake. Flavoured milk is also healthier than soft drinks and fruit drinks, but it’s important to check the sugar levels of each product and be aware of portion sizes. Keep in mind that one serve of flavoured milk is 250ml.
Our survey showed one in four consumers (25%) worry about the sugar content in flavoured milk and a third (30%) are conscious about the sugar content. Many respondents said they enjoy flavoured milk weekly (23%) or a few times a week (23%).
About the author of this page

This report was written by Canstar Blue’s home & lifestyle journalist, Tahnee-Jae Lopez-Vito. She’s an expert on household appliances, grooming products and all things grocery and shopping. In addition to translating our expert research into consumer-friendly ratings reports, Tahnee spends her time helping consumers make better-informed purchase decisions on all manner of consumer goods and services, while highlighting the best deals and anything you need to be aware of.
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