Gerber Banana Baby Food

Seed oil free Lab tested
39 Poor

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Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 0
Category Baby Food
Summary

Simple two-ingredient banana puree from Gerber featuring organic bananas and water. No added sugar, no preservatives, no fillers. One of the cleanest products in Gerber's lineup. Bananas provide natural potassium, vitamin B6, and resistant starch for gut health. A solid first food.

Contaminants 4

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Lead
Detected
Moderate

Detected at a moderate level — a meaningful fraction of health-based exposure limits. Worth factoring in if this product is used regularly. Found at concerning levels — exceeds FDA action level

Independent third-party testing.

Arsenic
Detected
Moderate

Detected at a moderate level — a meaningful fraction of health-based exposure limits. Worth factoring in if this product is used regularly. Found at concerning levels — exceeds FDA action level

Independent third-party testing.

Cadmium
Detected
Moderate

Detected at a moderate level — a meaningful fraction of health-based exposure limits. Worth factoring in if this product is used regularly. Found at concerning levels — exceeds FDA action level

Independent third-party testing.

Mercury
Detected
Moderate

Detected at a moderate level — a meaningful fraction of health-based exposure limits. Worth factoring in if this product is used regularly. Found at concerning levels — exceeds FDA action level

Independent third-party testing.

Key ingredients 2

Water
Neutral

Water is the base of the formulation — inert.

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Organic Banana
Good

Rich in potassium, vitamin B6, and resistant starch supporting gut microbiome

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Processing

Group 1 · Minimally processed

Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods

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Gerber Banana Baby Food

Common questions

Is Gerber Banana Baby Food healthy?

Gerber Banana Baby Food scores 39/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Simple two-ingredient banana puree from Gerber featuring organic bananas and water.

Does Gerber Banana Baby Food contain seed oils?

No — Scout's ingredient analysis marks Gerber Banana Baby Food as seed-oil free.

Has Gerber Banana Baby Food been lab-tested?

Yes. Gerber Banana Baby Food carries an independent laboratory panel from Independent third-party laboratory testing covering 4 contaminants (including Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is Gerber Banana Baby Food?

Gerber Banana Baby Food is NOVA Group 1: Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods.

How does Gerber Banana Baby Food compare to other baby foods?

Gerber Banana Baby Food ranks #33 of 45 baby foods in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Square Baby Lil Beef Stew at 100/100.

Which ingredients drive Gerber Banana Baby Food's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Organic Banana counts in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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