Ovaltine was developed in Bern, Switzerland, where it is known by its original name, Ovomaltine (from ovum, Latin for "egg", and malt, which were originally its main ingredients).
Ovaltine dikembangkan di Berne, Swiss dan diperkenalkan pada tahun 1904, di mana ia dikenal dengan nama aslinya, Ovomaltine (dari ovum, bahasa Latin untuk telur, dan malt, yang merupakan bahan utamanya).