Klim (stylized as KLIM) is a brand of powdered milk owned by Nestlé, which acquired it in 1998 from Borden. Klim is sold worldwide. Early ads featured the slogan "Spell it backwards."[1][2]
History
Klim was developed as a dehydrated whole-milk powder for use in the tropics, where ordinary milk tended to spoil quickly. It soon became a staple of scientific explorers, geologists, soldiers, and other jungle travelers who needed a lightweight dry ration that would keep for several days in high heat and humidity, even when decanted from its container.
In 1920 Klim was a product of Merrell-Soule Company of Syracuse, New York[3][4] which in 1907 had improved the spray-drying method patented by Robert Stauf in 1901 by starting with condensed milk instead of regular milk.[5] In 1927 Borden acquired Merrell-Soule gaining the Klim brand and None Such Mincemeat, both already made popular worldwide.[6]
During World War II, Klim was initially adopted as part of the U.S. Army Jungle ration.[7]
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References
- Emma Smedley. The school lunch: its organization and management in Philadelphia Emma Smedley, 1920^
- When You Recommend Milk JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1960^
- Try a KLIM SHAKE at the Soda Fountain The Saturday Evening Post, June 5, 1920, retrieved July 13, 2009