Baby Mum-Mum Banana Rice Rusks
Summary
Baby Mum-Mum Banana Rice Rusks scored 12/100. Inorganic arsenic was detected at 104 ppb — just over the FDA limit for infant rice cereal — alongside lead at 5.2 ppb and cadmium at 2.3 ppb. Made from Japonica rice with added sugar and natural banana flavor. Manufactured by Want Want China Holdings, the largest rice-cracker producer globally.
At a glance
Contaminants 3
Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing
Arsenic 104 ppb High
A high level of arsenic — a significant sourcing/quality concern relative to what clean supply chains achieve.
Independent third-party testing.
Lead 5.2 ppb Low
A low level of lead — present but modest; a sourcing-quality note rather than a safety concern at typical intake.
Independent third-party testing.
Cadmium 2.3 ppb Trace
A trace amount of cadmium — within the range expected from normal soil uptake/processing and below our concern threshold.
Independent third-party testing.
Key ingredients 6
Japonica Rice FlourGood
Short-grain rice — primary ingredient (~71%). Arsenic vector.
See more about Japonica Rice Flour →Potato StarchGood
Gluten-free starch for texture.
See more about Potato Starch →SugarBad
Added free sugars.
See more about Sugar →Banana PowderGood
Dehydrated banana powder (~1%) for flavor.
See more about Banana Powder →Sea SaltGood
Unrefined sea salt — a minimally processed, natural source of sodium and essential trace minerals, and a legitimate whole-food seasoning. Treated as a positive ingredient.
See more about Sea Salt →Natural Banana FlavorBad
Undisclosed flavoring compound.
See more about Natural Banana Flavor →Processing
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