Commercially sold pudding contains too much sugar; eating one Uni-President Big Pudding already exceeds the limit
Many parents believe that pudding contains eggs and milk, making it healthier than other snacks, and often buy pudding as a treat for their children. However, the John Tung Foundation surveyed 14 common pudding products sold through major retail channels, and most had excessive added sugar, with more than 15 g of added sugar per 100 g. Four products even had more added sugar in a single serving than a school-age child's daily intake of refined sugar.
According to the World Health Organization's 2015 recommendation, children aged 4 to 6 should consume less than 20 g of refined sugar per day, while children aged 7 to 9 should consume less than 22.5 g.
Yu Hsuan-wen explains the market survey results (provided by the John Tung Foundation)
A Little News Treat: Easy Homemade Healthy Pudding
Here is how to make egg pudding: (90 g x 2 cups)
Ingredients: 1 egg, 120 mL milk, 15 g sugar
(1) Take a pot, add the sugar to the milk, and heat until the sugar dissolves; there is no need to bring it to a boil.
(2) Crack the egg into a large bowl, add the milk from step (1), and stir evenly.
(3) Strain the mixed ingredients through a metal sieve to make the pudding liquid.
(4) Pour the pudding liquid into pudding cups. Boil a pot of water, then place the puddings in the pot and steam over medium heat for 8 minutes.
Let the pudding cool slightly before eating, or enjoy it chilled.