How Many Americans Believe Chocolate Milk Comes From Brown Cows?

Millions of Americans think chocolate milk comes from brown cows! That's over 16 million people!

While it sounds like something a kid might say, a survey found that some adults apparently aren't quite sure where their favorite chocolate drink comes from.

According to a survey by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, 7% of American adults believed chocolate milk comes from brown cows.

Based on the population, that translates to roughly 16.4 million to 17.3 million adults who think chocolate milk comes from brown cows. 

But that's not the only surprising finding.

The survey also discovered that 48% of Americans were unsure how chocolate milk is made.

That means nearly half of those surveyed couldn't confidently explain how the sweet treat makes its way from the farm to the refrigerator.

Regardless of whether a dairy cow is brown, black, white, or spotted, cows produce milk that is naturally white or creamy in color.

Chocolate milk is made by combining regular milk with cocoa and a sweetener, such as sugar or chocolate syrup. The result is the delicious drink enjoyed by millions of people every day.