Gerber Baby Food Stage 2 Apple Chicken Puree Tub 2 - 4oz/2ct: Age 6 Months and Up, Whole Grain, Ready to Eat

Common questions

Is Gerber Baby Food Stage 2 Apple Chicken Puree Tub 2 - 4oz/2ct: Age 6 Months and Up, Whole Grain, Ready to Eat healthy?

Gerber Baby Food Stage 2 Apple Chicken Puree Tub 2 - 4oz/2ct: Age 6 Months and Up, Whole Grain, Ready to Eat scores 78/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This baby food contains beneficial ingredients like apples, ground chicken, and brown rice flour, which provide essential nutrients and are minimally processed.

How processed is Gerber Baby Food Stage 2 Apple Chicken Puree Tub 2 - 4oz/2ct: Age 6 Months and Up, Whole Grain, Ready to Eat?

Gerber Baby Food Stage 2 Apple Chicken Puree Tub 2 - 4oz/2ct: Age 6 Months and Up, Whole Grain, Ready to Eat is NOVA Group 1: Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Gerber Baby Food Stage 2 Apple Chicken Puree Tub 2 - 4oz/2ct: Age 6 Months and Up, Whole Grain, Ready to Eat's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Apples, Brown Rice Flour, Ascorbic Acid count in its favor; Canola Oil is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Gerber Baby Food Stage 2 Apple Chicken Puree Tub 2 - 4oz/2ct: Age 6 Months and Up, Whole Grain, Ready to Eat

Gerber
Bioengineered
78 Good

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Nestlé
Category Meat and Seafood
Summary

This baby food contains beneficial ingredients like apples, ground chicken, and brown rice flour, which provide essential nutrients and are minimally processed. However, the inclusion of canola oil, a heavily processed seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids, is a concern due to its potential inflammatory effects. Despite this, the product maintains a relatively clean label with a focus on whole food ingredients, contributing to its favorable score.

Key ingredients 7

Apples
Good

Apples provide natural dietary fiber and vitamin C, supporting healthy digestion and overall nutrition for infants.

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Brown Rice Flour
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Ascorbic Acid
Good

Vitamin C — beneficial even when serving as a preservative.

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Apple Juice
Neutral

Used as a natural sweetener and liquid base, though processing concentrates natural fruit sugars.

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Water
Neutral

Essential for adjusting the consistency of the puree for infant consumption.

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Ground Chicken
Neutral

Provides lean protein suitable for babies developing solid food tolerance.

Canola Oil
Very Bad

A highly processed seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids, which is heavily penalized.

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Processing

Group 1 · Minimally processed

Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods

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