Abstract: A UHT processed physically stable milk composition comprising the following by weight:______________________________________ Milk 80-94.1% Sugar 5-10% Dried Fat 0-10% Emulsion Modified Starch 0.5-3% Iota-carrageenan 0.15-0.5% Xantham gum 0.0-0.5% ______________________________________and either 0-0.2% locust bean gum or 0-0.2% guar gum and 0-0.5% gelatin, and optionally flavoring, coloring and sweeteners the minimum proportion of gum blend being 0.1%.

Abstract: A dry semolina dessert powdered composition comprising fine hard wheat semolina, a powdered starch, pulverized sugar, skim milk powder and a spray-dried fat emulsion, the ingredients and their proportions being selected so that the composition when mixing with boiling water and quickly stirred produces a creamy, grainy and thick textured semolina-like hot pudding. The composition allows the quick and convenient production of a ready-to-serve hot semolina pudding from the dry mix of the ingredients, with the textural and creamy taste characteristics of a conventional semolina pudding.