COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION OF CUSTARD POWDER
 
 
Though, so many has been written on the production to the manufacturing of custard powder, but little have  been written on the simplicity of edible custard powder production and its preparation as meal. The business production of custard powder from corn starch can be so lucrative and comes less capital involvement/investment in the kick-off operation, as it also comes with minimum investment risk attached to its business operation. The commercial production of custard powder is made from 2 major raw materials of corn powder and egg yellow powder.

CUSTARD POWDER PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT/REQUIREMENTS 
  1. 1kg of corn starch powder 
  2. 1-2 tablespoons of egg yellow powder (for colouring)
  3. 1-2 tablespoons of grinded sugar (to taste)
  4. 1-2 tablespoons of powdered milk (to cream)
  5. 1-2 tablespoons of vanilla flavour
  6. Or  1-2 tablespoons of banana flavour(powder)
  7. Mixer or blender machine and then you are set to go.

CUSTARD POWDER FORMULATION PROCEDURES
The production method of custard powder is as simple as it preparation as meal
  1. Measure 1kg of corn starch powder nto the mixer or blending machine.
  2. Add within 1--2 tablespoons of egg yellow powder until your desired yellowish is achieved.
  3. Add sugar to taste.
  4. Add powdered milk for creamy effects.
  5. And lastly, add 1-2 tablespoons of any of the flavour you prefer, either banana or vanilla flavour.
  6. Blend or mix thourghly with the mixer or blending machine.
  7. And your custard powder is ready as meal for packaging and marketing.
NOTE: You can do the 2 flavours separately and let your customers to decide their preference.

PREPARATION OF CUSTARD POWDER AS MEAL
Like i have said earlier, the preparation of edible custard powder as meal is as simple as its production or manufacturing procedures;
  1. Put 1-2 small glass cup of water on fire to boil.
  2. Get a clean bowl and some quantity of your just produced custard powder.
  3. Add small quantity of cold water and disolve the custard powder
  4. Add your boiled water gradually and stir thoroughly until smooth and cooked.
  5. Ready and served.

PACKAGING YOUR CUSTARD POWDER FOR MARKETING
You can get a nylon sealing machine at an avoidable rate and use nylon packaging for your custard powder to the market.

*** Do not forget to print a small sticker carrying details and how edible your custard powder is OR you cn use a takeaway plastics with good design and covers to package your custards powder. ***

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MARKETING TIPS!
The first place to start a good product marketing is your neighbor's door step, this is because they know you and you have over time, acquire some credibility from them.

Secondly, you can give some sales incentives or discounts to those who are buying in bulk, as this encourage your new customers to buy more even when there are other competitors out there.

Lastly, you cut your price down when introducing your new custard powder products to prospective customers as it make it easy to compete with other custard powder manufacturers or producers who already have their customer base and products in the market.