Who this choice matters to

Salt-first batch cooks

If you are dividing custard between prepared desserts, comparing salt per 100g gives you a consistent basis even when tins show different serving sizes.

Shoppers comparing sugar and fat

If sugar or fat is your main concern, read those figures alongside salt. Ambrosia’s Light recipe has a different nutritional profile from its standard Devon Custard, but its name does not indicate less salt.

Households planning several servings

If the desserts will be served over several days, match the 400g tin to your portions and the opened-pack instructions. Tesco Groceries and Ambrosia both instruct customers to refrigerate the remaining custard and use it within three days.

What to compare before choosing

Compare nutrition figures on the same per-100g basis, then check whether the tin and its opened-pack instructions fit your serving plan.

Concern What to check Who this matters to
Salt per 100g Compare the salt figures on the current packs. Tesco Groceries lists 0.10g per 100g for its ready-to-serve tin; Ambrosia lists 0.11g for standard Devon Custard and 0.12g for Light. If keeping salt down is my priority when portioning a batch of desserts, I want to compare tins on the same basis rather than rely on their names. About 50% of consumers would put the per-100g salt figure first.
Sugar and fat Read the sugar, fat and salt figures separately, each per 100g. Ambrosia Light has different sugar and fat figures from standard Devon Custard, but a higher listed salt figure. For a prepared dessert where sugar or fat is my main concern, I would check those figures without assuming that a Light tin also has less salt. Roughly 30% of consumers would make sugar or fat their primary consideration.
Portions and storage Check how much custard each dessert needs and when the final serving will be used. Tesco Groceries and Ambrosia instruct refrigeration after opening and use within three days. When I prepare desserts for several days, the tin needs to fit the portions I can use within its opened-pack window. Around 20% of consumers would put portioning and leftover use first.

Common buying mistakes

  • Taking Light to mean less salt

    Ambrosia lists 0.12g salt per 100g for Light Devon Custard, compared with 0.11g for its standard tin. Tesco Groceries lists 0.10g for its ready-to-serve tin.

    If salt is your priority, compare the salt row first and assess sugar and fat separately.

  • Comparing only the suggested servings

    Tesco Groceries gives nutrition for a 200g half-can serving, while Ambrosia gives figures for a 130g portion. Those serving figures are not an equal basis for comparing the tins.

    Compare salt per 100g, then work out what your intended portion means for each dessert.

  • Opening more custard than the plan calls for

    The Tesco and Ambrosia 400g tins instruct customers to refrigerate unused custard after opening and consume it within three days. Tesco specifies transferring it to a covered, non-metallic container; Ambrosia instructs removing it from the can.

    Plan the servings before opening a tin and follow the handling directions on its current label.

    Custard left after the stated use period may go to waste.

Brands to consider

Tesco

Tesco Groceries lists 0.10g salt per 100g for its 400g Ready To Serve Custard, the lowest figure among the three tins compared here.

  • The listing gives nutrition figures per 100g and per 200g serving.
  • It also lists 8.5g sugars per 100g, so check the other nutrition rows if they matter to your choice.

Ambrosia

Ambrosia lists standard and Light 400g Devon Custard tins that can be served hot or cold.

  • According to Ambrosia, its Light Devon Custard has 30% less sugar and fat than its standard Devon Custard.
  • Ambrosia lists 0.12g salt per 100g for Light and 0.11g for standard Devon Custard; Light is not the lower-salt option between those two tins.

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This selection is an Ambrosia Low Fat Custard 400g listing to consider when portioning batch-prepared desserts. Compare the salt figure and opened-pack directions on the specific tin you choose.

Ambrosia Low Fat Custard 400g

Ambrosia Low Fat Custard 400g

For batch-prepared desserts, the 400g pack gives you a quantity to divide into planned servings. Low Fat in the name does not establish that this is the lowest-salt custard; check the current pack’s salt per 100g and its instructions for any custard left after opening.

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Questions about tinned custard

What counts as low salt when comparing tinned custard?

The NHS defines low salt as 0.3g or less per 100g. Tesco Groceries lists 0.10g per 100g for its ready-to-serve custard, and Ambrosia lists 0.11g for standard Devon Custard and 0.12g for Light, so all three meet that definition. Use the current pack’s per-100g figure when choosing.

Does Light custard contain less salt?

Not in the Ambrosia tins compared here: Ambrosia lists 0.12g salt per 100g for Light Devon Custard and 0.11g for standard Devon Custard. Ambrosia’s Light claim concerns sugar and fat, so check salt separately.

How should I keep custard left over from an opened tin?

For the Tesco and Ambrosia tins compared here, refrigerate the remaining custard and use it within three days. Tesco Groceries specifies a covered, non-metallic container; Ambrosia says to remove the custard from the can. Follow the directions on the pack you have.

Can I choose one of these tins for someone with a milk allergy?

Do not decide from the custard’s name alone. Ambrosia describes its Devon Custard tins as made with milk; check the current ingredient and allergen declaration on each specific tin before serving it.