Is pudding a food group

Answer 1

No, pudding isn't a food group because it falls into the category of dairy. Infact their are 2 types of puddings: The first type of pudding is a solid mass formed by mixing various ingredients with a grain product or another binder (e.g., butter, flour, cereal,eggs, suet). These puddings are cooked by baking, steaming or boiling. This type of pudding is still common in various places and is served as either a main-course dish or a dessert. In Australia, pudding is usually used to describe this type, though the term also may be used to refer to the second type (see below) as well. These are less common in North America. Many puddings of this type resemble cakes, characteristically with more moisture and usually served in chunks rather than slices. Others are types of sausages. Dessert pudding is often accompanied by custard or ice cream. Boiled pudding was a common main course aboard ships in the Royal Navy in the 18th and 19th centuries. Pudding was used as the primary dish in which daily rations of flour and suet were prepared. Creamy puddings The second and newer type of pudding consists of sugar, milk, and a thickening agent such as cornstarch, gelatin, eggs, rice or tapioca to create a sweet, creamy dessert. These puddings are made either by simmering on top of the stove in a saucepan or double boiler or by baking in an oven, often in a bain-marie. These puddings are easily scorched on the stovetop, which is why a double boiler is often used; microwave ovens are also now often used to avoid this problem and to reduce stirring. They are typically served chilled, but a few types, such as zabaglione and rice pudding, may be served warm. This is the most familiar meaning of the term in North America and some European countries such as the Netherlands, whilst in Britain egg-thickened puddings are considered custards and starch-thickened puddings are blanc-mange. Pudding may be made from scratch or a mix or may be purchased ready to eat. Kraft Foods, under its gelatin dessert brand Jell-O, is the primary producer of pudding mixes and prepared puddings in North America.

Answer 2

Dairy (milk) group. Or, if it's very sweet, fats and sweets. In other words, limit your consumption to minimize weight gain.

Answer 3

I believe it is in the dairy group because of the milk and cream. But it is also in the grains group because of the rice and starch.