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Beech-Nut Rice Single Grain Baby Cereal Stage 1

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Is Beech-Nut Rice Single Grain Baby Cereal Stage 1 healthy?

Beech-Nut Rice Single Grain Baby Cereal Stage 1 scores 8/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Beech-Nut Rice Single Grain Baby Cereal scored 8/100.

Does Beech-Nut Rice Single Grain Baby Cereal Stage 1 contain seed oils?

No — Scout's ingredient analysis marks Beech-Nut Rice Single Grain Baby Cereal Stage 1 as seed-oil free.

Has Beech-Nut Rice Single Grain Baby Cereal Stage 1 been lab-tested?

Yes. Beech-Nut Rice Single Grain Baby Cereal Stage 1 carries an independent laboratory panel from Independent third-party laboratory testing covering 3 contaminants (including Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is Beech-Nut Rice Single Grain Baby Cereal Stage 1?

Beech-Nut Rice Single Grain Baby Cereal Stage 1 is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Beech-Nut Rice Single Grain Baby Cereal Stage 1 compare to other baby food?

Beech-Nut Rice Single Grain Baby Cereal Stage 1 ranks #42 of 45 baby food in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Square Baby Lil Beef Stew at 100/100.

Which ingredients drive Beech-Nut Rice Single Grain Baby Cereal Stage 1's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Niacinamide, Riboflavin count in its favor; Ferrous Sulfate 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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Beech-Nut Rice Single Grain Baby Cereal Stage 1

Beech-Nut
Seed oil free Lab tested
8 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 5
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Beech-Nut Nutrition Company
Category Baby Food
Summary

Beech-Nut Rice Single Grain Baby Cereal scored 8/100. Testing detected inorganic arsenic at 117 ppb — just over the FDA 100 ppb action level for infant rice cereal — alongside cadmium at 5.4 ppb and lead at 3.5 ppb. Notable context: Beech-Nut voluntarily exited the rice-cereal market in 2021 after FDA recalls for arsenic levels above the same threshold, then re-entered the category with this reformulated product.

Contaminants 3

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Arsenic
117 ppb
High

A high level of arsenic — a significant sourcing/quality concern relative to what clean supply chains achieve.

Independent third-party testing.

Cadmium
5.4 ppb
Low

A low level of cadmium — present but modest; a sourcing-quality note rather than a safety concern at typical intake.

Independent third-party testing.

Lead
3.5 ppb
Trace

A trace amount of lead — within the range expected from normal soil uptake/processing and below our concern threshold.

Independent third-party testing.

Key ingredients 9

Ferrous Sulfate
Bad

Synthetic iron fortification — poorly bioavailable form that can irritate infant gut.

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Rice Flour
Neutral

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

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Thiamine Mononitrate
Neutral

Synthetic vitamin B1.

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Folic Acid
Neutral

Synthetic folate used in standard fortification.

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Good

Aids iron absorption.

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Niacinamide
Good

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

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Riboflavin
Good

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

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Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
Good

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

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Vitamin B12
Good

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

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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