Baby Mum-Mum Banana Rice Rusks

Common questions

Is Baby Mum-Mum Banana Rice Rusks healthy?

Baby Mum-Mum Banana Rice Rusks scores 12/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Baby Mum-Mum Banana Rice Rusks scored 12/100.

Does Baby Mum-Mum Banana Rice Rusks contain seed oils?

No — Scout's ingredient analysis marks Baby Mum-Mum Banana Rice Rusks as seed-oil free.

Has Baby Mum-Mum Banana Rice Rusks been lab-tested?

Yes. Baby Mum-Mum Banana Rice Rusks carries an independent laboratory panel from Independent third-party laboratory testing covering 3 contaminants (including Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is Baby Mum-Mum Banana Rice Rusks?

Baby Mum-Mum Banana Rice Rusks is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

How does Baby Mum-Mum Banana Rice Rusks compare to other baby snacks?

Baby Mum-Mum Banana Rice Rusks ranks #20 of 26 baby snacks in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Once Upon A Farm Puffs Strawberry, Coconut & Sweet Potato at 94/100.

Which ingredients drive Baby Mum-Mum Banana Rice Rusks's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Japonica Rice Flour, Banana Powder, Sea Salt count in its favor; Sugar, Natural Banana Flavor are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Baby Mum-Mum Banana Rice Rusks

Baby Mum-Mum (Hot-Kid)
Seed oil free Lab tested
12 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Want Want China Holdings Limited
Category Baby Snacks
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.

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

Sugar
Bad

Added free sugars.

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Natural Banana Flavor
Bad

Undisclosed flavoring compound.

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Potato Starch
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Japonica Rice Flour
Good

Short-grain rice — primary ingredient (~71%). Arsenic vector.

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Banana Powder
Good

Dehydrated banana powder (~1%) for flavor.

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Sea Salt
Good

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.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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