Tesco • 400g
Custard
Product Insights
Custard is a dairy‑based creamy dessert that falls under the ‘Fat and sauces’ and ‘Dressings and sauces’ PNNS groups. It carries a NOVA 4 classification, indicating an ultra‑processed product, and its Nutri‑Score is not assigned; the 100 g serving provides 193 kcal, 7.5 g fat (moderate), 5.3 g saturated fat and 17 g sugars, which exceeds the typical category averages for sugar and saturated fat. While it is vegetarian and low in salt, it contains milk allergens and additives such as sodium carbonate (E500i) and carotenes (E160a), which may be concerns for some consumers.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average values for custard‑type desserts, this product contains about 55 % more sugar (17 g vs 10.95 g) and more than double the saturated fat (5.3 g vs 2.14 g), while its total fat is lower and its salt content is markedly lower.
Ingredients
Whole Milk, Water, Sugar, Modified Maize Starch, Skimmed Milk, Cream (Milk), Whey Powder (Milk), Flavouring, Acidity Regulator (Sodium Carbonate), Colour (Carotenes).
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