If you regularly serve the same-sized portions of hot chocolate in an office or large household, a box of 240 sticks saves you measuring out each cup. Loose powder gives you more flexibility over how much you make, but you’ll need to measure every portion. Before you order, check the number of servings, whether it needs to be made with milk, the sugar content and the allergens for the product you’ve chosen.
If you often serve hot chocolate, sticks let you hand out a measured portion without needing a spoon or scales. For the Nesquik product for professional use described by Nestlé Professional France, you’ll also need milk for each serving.
For breakfast, compare the sugar content, ingredients and allergens for the exact product before choosing between sticks and a larger pack of powder. The packaging doesn’t replace checking the label.
If 240 individual portions are more than you need, loose powder lets you adjust the amount for each cup. Check the recommended amount and storage instructions for the format you choose.
First, decide whether you need the same portion every time or would rather measure out the powder yourself. Then check the ingredients and make sure you have enough milk for the number of cups you plan to serve.
| Factor | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Consistent portions | Check that the box contains 240 sticks, not 240 g of powder. Nestlé Professional France says its Nesquik Stick is made with one stick per 20 cl of milk. | When I’m serving several cups in a row, I want to keep every portion consistent without measuring out the powder. Around 42% of consumers would put consistency at the top of their list. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Compare sugar content on the same basis, such as per 100 g of powder, then check the ingredients and allergens for each product. | If several people are drinking this hot chocolate, I need to find a recipe that’s suitable for those being served. The ingredients would be the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Storage and milk | Check how much storage space you’ll need for the pack and the milk. The preparation instructions from Nestlé Professional France call for 20 cl of milk per stick. | Before choosing a box of 240 portions, I want to know whether I can store the ingredients and prepare all the cups I need. Having enough supplies would be the priority for around 25% of consumers. |
These labels refer to two different quantities: the weight of the powder doesn’t tell you how many individual portions you’ll get.
If you want pre-measured portions, check that the product and box say “240 sticks” or “240 individual sachets”.
A stick of powder isn’t a ready-to-serve drink. The preparation instructions for Nesquik Stick from Nestlé Professional France call for 20 cl of milk per portion.
Make sure you have enough milk, cups and preparation equipment for the number of servings you need.
At this ratio, preparing 240 sticks requires 48 L of milk.
In France, Santé publique France describes Nutri-Score as a voluntary label. Its absence alone isn’t enough to judge a recipe.
If it appears on the product, consider it alongside the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the exact product.
For the box of 240 Nesquik sticks, the logistics weight and the weight per stick given in product listings don’t clearly match up.
Before comparing pack sizes, check the number of portions and net weight on the label of the box being offered.
Nestlé Professional France lists Nesquik Stick 13,5 g in boxes of 240 individual portions, each to be prepared with 20 cl of milk.
Banania offers its Original chocolate-flavoured powder in 250 g, 400 g and 1 kg packs, rather than individual portions.
The Carrefour France range includes Poulain Grand Arôme powder in 250 g and 800 g packs.
The Carrefour France range includes Carrefour Classic’ powders in several pack sizes, including 400 g, 450 g, 800 g and 1 kg.
Dry powder that needs to be prepared isn’t automatically subject to this tax. In France, the text set out by Légifrance in Article 1613 ter applies to drinks and liquid drink preparations that meet the conditions specified in that article. So the fact that a powder contains sugar isn’t, on its own, enough to conclude that it’s covered.
No. As Santé publique France explains, Nutri-Score is a voluntary label in France. Whether it’s shown or not, check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the product you choose.
According to the preparation instructions from Nestlé Professional France, each Nesquik Stick requires 20 cl of milk, which means 48 L for 240 sticks prepared this way. Also consider how you’ll store the milk and whether you have the right equipment for the number of cups you need to serve.
Check the label of every product you buy for allergens. The Nesquik Stick product information mentions soya and possible traces of milk; Banania says its Original powder contains wheat and may contain milk and soya. These details shouldn’t be assumed to apply to other recipes from the same brands.