CUSTARD POWDER means the product obtained from maize (Zea mays L.) or sago/topioca with or without the addition of small quantities of edible starches obtained from arrowroot, potato or jawar (sorghum vulgare) and with or without the addition of edible common salt, milk and albuminous matter. It may contain permitted colours and flavours. It shall be free from any other foreign matter. It shall be the form of fine powder, free from rancidity, fermented and musty odour. It shall conform to the following standards namely:—
• Moisture – Not more than 12.5%
• Total ash excluding added common salt (on dry basis) – Not more than 0.5 per cent
• Ash insoluble in dilute HCl (on dry basis). – Not more than 0.1 percent