For an occasional drink on your own, sticks save you measuring out the powder: the pack of 12 Nesquik sticks weighing 13.5 g each, listed by Carrefour and Auchan, calls for one stick per 200 ml of milk. A standard pack is a good fit if you make drinks more regularly and don’t mind measuring the powder. Either way, compare the ingredients and how much you’ll realistically use.
If you rarely make a chocolate drink and don’t want to measure out the powder, 13.5 g Nesquik sticks give you a pre-measured serving. The manufacturer recommends one stick per 200 ml of milk.
If you’re happy to measure out each serving, the standard packs listed in the Carrefour and Auchan catalogues let you choose a quantity that suits how often you use them.
Before choosing a recipe, compare the sugars per 100 g of powder, the ingredients and the allergens. The product listings for the Nesquik sticks state that they contain soya and may contain milk. Check the label on the product you buy.
If you’re shopping for one, first choose between pre-portioned servings and powder you measure yourself. Then check the ingredients and how much you’ll be able to use.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-measured serving | Number and weight of the sticks; amount of liquid recommended for preparation. | When I make just one drink now and then, I’d rather open a pre-measured serving than measure out the powder. Around 42% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Ingredients and labelling | Sugars per 100 g of powder, ingredients and allergens in the product you’re considering. | If I’m comparing several recipes, I want to check their ingredients on the same basis before choosing. This is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| How much you’ll need to store | Pack size, best-before date and storage instructions after opening. | If I use powder regularly, I look for a pack size I can get through. This is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
A figure per 100 g of powder and a figure per bowl made with milk relate to different quantities and ingredients.
To compare two powders, start with their figures per 100 g. Check the information for a prepared drink separately if you want to know what’s in the finished drink.
According to the DGCCRF, displaying the Nutri-Score is voluntary in France. Its absence doesn’t remove the requirement to check the nutritional information that applies to prepacked food.
Read the nutrition declaration and ingredients list. If the pack displays a Nutri-Score, treat it as additional information.
The text published by Légifrance on the French levy applies to drinks and liquid preparations for drinks, subject to its conditions. Dry powder doesn’t automatically fall within its scope.
When choosing between two hot chocolate powders, check the sugar figures on the labels of the products you’re considering.
Carrefour and Auchan list packs of 12 Nesquik sticks, with 13.5 g in each serving, while other products are available in standard packs.
The Auchan catalogue includes Poulain Grand Arôme hot chocolate powders in standard packs that you measure yourself.
Carrefour and Auchan list Banania products in standard packs, including 400 g and 1 kg sizes.
The Carrefour catalogue includes chocolate powders and unsweetened cocoa among the products you can compare.
The Auchan catalogue includes unsweetened cocoa and hot chocolate powder in standard packs.
This selection includes two products in individual sachets and two standard packs of powder to measure yourself. Choose based on whether you’d prefer a ready-measured serving, the ingredients and how much you’ll need to store.
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The ten 20 g sachets are a good choice if you’d rather open a separate serving for each drink than measure powder from a large pack.
The original product title includes a “sugar free” claim. Before relying on it, check the sugars listed and the ingredients on the packaging of the product you buy, including whether it mentions starch syrup.
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The six individual sticks let you make one serving without scooping powder from a standard pack. Check the preparation instructions, nutritional information and allergens for the product you choose.
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This 300 g pack is a good choice if you’re happy to measure out the powder for each drink. It isn’t the pack of 12 Nesquik sticks mentioned above, so check the ingredients and preparation instructions for this specific product.
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This 400 g pack is for measuring out the powder yourself, rather than using individual sticks. If you’re comparing its ingredients with another powder, use the nutritional values per 100 g and check the ingredients for the product you choose.
No. The DGCCRF states that displaying the Nutri-Score is voluntary. However, a nutrition declaration is compulsory for most prepacked foods. Check it to compare sugars, fat, protein and salt in particular.
No, not simply because it can be used to make a drink. The text published by Légifrance applies to drinks and liquid preparations for drinks that meet its conditions; it doesn’t mean dry powder is automatically treated as one of these products.
Nestlé Professional France recommends pouring one stick into a mug, then adding 20 cl of hot or cold semi-skimmed milk. Check the instructions on the pack you buy if you choose a different recipe or format.
Information about the stick recipe states that it contains soya and may contain milk. Check the label on the product you buy for its ingredients and allergen warnings.