Nestlé has apologised to fans of its Nesquik milkshake powder after a recipe change left many complaining of a 'weird texture' and 'sludge' in their drinks. The company removed maltodextrin from the ingredient list and replaced it with rice flour, which consumers say does not dissolve properly.
Customers took to social media to voice their displeasure, with one user on X (formerly Twitter) writing: 'Please change the recipe back, the strawberry milkshake powder clumps together at the bottom of the glass and has a weird texture.' Another said the new version leaves 'a sludge in the bottom of the glass' and called it 'disgusting'.
A spokesperson for Nestlé told Metro.co.uk: 'Our aim is always to have the best possible recipe on the market and we sometimes make changes that aim to improve on existing recipes. On this occasion the change has not been popular with consumers and we have listened to their feedback.'
The company confirmed that the old recipe is going back into production and should be in stores by July. In the meantime, some shoppers have reported finding the original formula at Poundland stores.
