Marvel (food)

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Marvel
Product type Milk powder
Owner Premier Foods
Country United Kingdom
Introduced1964
Markets United Kingdom

Marvel is a United Kingdom brand of dried milk powder, now marketed by Premier Foods.

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History, packaging and use

The product was launched in 1964 and is sold in foil-coated cardboard drums with the contents sealed under a tear off foil lid and in sachets.

To make milk from the powder it is necessary to put tablespoons of it into a jug or bowl, then add cold water and stir until all the powder has dissolved.

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