Who is choosing custard?

Family-dessert planners comparing fat

If you want ready-to-serve custard with a family pudding, compare the fat and sugars figures per 100g on the exact pack. A low-fat description alone does not tell you how many portions the pack provides.

Households serving more portions

Check the stated servings before choosing a tin or carton. Ambrosia says its 400g Light can contains three portions, while the 1kg Light carton is described as providing eight servings.

Shoppers checking milk ingredients

If someone at dinner needs to avoid milk, check the current pack before serving. The Ambrosia Light can and Tesco reduced-fat custards described here contain milk ingredients.

What matters when buying?

Start with the nutrition panel and the number of portions you need, then check ingredients and directions for any custard left after dinner.

Concern What to check Who this matters to
Declared nutrition Compare fat and sugars per 100g on the exact pack; check what a reduction claim is measured against. If I am choosing custard for its lower declared fat, I still want to see its sugars figure before deciding. About 42% of consumers put this nutrition comparison first.
Portions and pack size Check net weight and stated servings against the number of portions you plan to serve. When several people want custard with pudding, one small can might not cover the meal. About 33% of consumers primarily need to match the pack to the portions required.
Ingredients and leftovers Read the current allergen information and the pack's storage directions after opening. If milk ingredients affect what I can serve, or I expect leftovers, those checks come before choosing a format. About 25% of consumers make ingredient and leftover management their primary concern.

What should you avoid overlooking?

  • Treating reduced fat as the whole nutrition picture

    Ambrosia Light 400g and Tesco Reduced Fat 400g both declare 7.4g sugars per 100g. Their fat descriptions do not mean that either product is sugar-free or milk-free.

    Compare the fat and sugars figures per 100g on the pack you intend to buy.

  • Assuming one can covers the table

    Ambrosia states that its 400g Light can contains three portions; its 1kg Light carton is described as providing eight servings.

    Count the portions you plan to serve before deciding between cans and a larger format.

  • Confusing a tin with another custard format

    Custard listings can include ready-to-serve cans, cartons and powder that needs preparing. A powder listing does not establish the nutrition of the custard you will make from it.

    Check the product format and preparation directions if a ready-to-serve tin is important to you.

  • Using an online ingredient list as the only allergen check

    The low-fat and reduced-fat custards discussed here contain milk ingredients, and product information can change.

    For an allergy-critical decision, read the ingredient and allergen information on the current physical pack before serving.

Brands and formats to consider

Ambrosia

Ambrosia offers a ready-to-serve 400g Light can and a larger 1kg Light carton for different serving quantities.

  • According to Ambrosia, the 400g can contains three portions and declares 2.0g fat and 7.4g sugars per 100g.
  • The can contains milk ingredients; its low-fat description does not mean milk-free or sugar-free.

Tesco

Tesco lists reduced-fat ready-to-serve custard in 400g and 500g formats, so check the nutrition panel for the size you choose.

  • Tesco declares 1.7g fat and 7.4g sugars per 100g for its 400g can.
  • Its 500g reduced-fat product has different declared figures: 1.5g fat and 11.3g sugars per 100g.

Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's lists a 500g own-label Ready To Eat Lighter Custard alongside tinned and branded options.

  • The listing gives shoppers another ready-to-eat format to consider for a family dessert.
  • Check the exact product's pack for its nutrition and ingredients rather than assuming they match a tinned custard.

Bird's

Bird's custard powder is a preparation-based alternative if making custard for the meal suits you.

  • Sainsbury's lists a Bird's ready-to-make custard powder.
  • Powder needs preparing and is not a ready-to-serve low-fat tin; compare nutrition using the prepared product's stated basis.

Joybuy custard selections

These Ambrosia options cover a ready-to-serve 400g low-fat can for a smaller serving plan and a 1kg Light carton when more portions are needed.

Ambrosia Low Fat Custard 400g can

Ambrosia Low Fat Custard 400g can

Consider this ready-to-serve can when three stated portions suit your dessert plan. Ambrosia declares 2.0g fat and 7.4g sugars per 100g; the custard contains milk. Check the current pack before serving and follow its directions for refrigerating and using any remainder.

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Ambrosia Light Devon Custard 1kg carton

Ambrosia Light Devon Custard 1kg carton

Consider this ready-to-serve carton if a larger family dinner calls for more custard: the 1kg pack is described as providing eight servings. It is not a tin and contains milk ingredients. After opening, refrigerate it and use it within three days, following the current pack directions.

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Frequently asked questions

Does low-fat custard also have less sugar?

Not necessarily: check the sugars figure on the exact pack. Ambrosia Light 400g declares 2.0g fat and 7.4g sugars per 100g, while Tesco Reduced Fat 400g declares 1.7g fat and 7.4g sugars per 100g. A fat claim does not establish a sugar claim.

How many portions are in a 400g can?

Ambrosia states that its 400g Light can contains three portions. If your dinner needs more, check how many cans would cover the planned portions or consider a larger format; Ambrosia describes its 1kg Light carton as eight servings.

What should I do with opened custard?

Follow the directions on the exact pack. The Ambrosia can and Light carton described here direct you to refrigerate remaining custard after opening and use it within three days.

Should I check allergens when ordering custard online?

Yes, particularly if an ingredient affects what you can serve: the Ambrosia and Tesco products discussed here contain milk ingredients. Read the available product information when ordering, then check the current physical pack's ingredient and allergen statement before serving.