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Gerber Cereal Grain & Grow Multigrain

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Is Gerber Cereal Grain & Grow Multigrain healthy?

Gerber Cereal Grain & Grow Multigrain scores 51/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a below-average score in Scout's analysis. Gerber Cereal Grain & Grow Multigrain scored 51/100.

Does Gerber Cereal Grain & Grow Multigrain contain seed oils?

No — Scout's ingredient analysis marks Gerber Cereal Grain & Grow Multigrain as seed-oil free.

Has Gerber Cereal Grain & Grow Multigrain been lab-tested?

Yes. Gerber Cereal Grain & Grow Multigrain carries an independent laboratory panel from EWG covering 4 contaminants (including Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is Gerber Cereal Grain & Grow Multigrain?

Gerber Cereal Grain & Grow Multigrain is NOVA Group 2: Processed Culinary Ingredients.

How does Gerber Cereal Grain & Grow Multigrain compare to other baby food?

Gerber Cereal Grain & Grow Multigrain ranks #30 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 Gerber Cereal Grain & Grow Multigrain's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Whole Grain Wheat Flour, Whole Grain Oat Flour count in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Gerber Cereal Grain & Grow Multigrain

Gerber
Seed oil free Lab tested
51 Fair
$25.88 · 16 oz · pack of 4 · $0.40 / ounce
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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Nestlé
Category Baby Food
Summary

Gerber Cereal Grain & Grow Multigrain scored 51/100. Testing detected cadmium at 26.2 ppb — more than 5× the industry target — alongside arsenic at 37 ppb and lead at 5.3 ppb. A multigrain infant cereal blend (wheat, oats, rice, barley) with added iron; the cadmium loading is the primary concern. Moved from snacks to baby food to align with other infant cereals.

Contaminants 4

Source: EWG

Arsenic
37 ppb
Low

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

Independent third-party testing.

Cadmium
26.2 ppb
Moderate

Detected at a moderate level — a meaningful fraction of health-based exposure limits. Worth factoring in if this product is used regularly. Cadmium at 26.2 ppb — more than 5× the industry target of ~5 ppb.

Independent third-party testing.

Lead
5.3 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.

Glyphosate
Not Detected
Not detected

Not detected — below the laboratory's detection limit. This is the strictest possible result: no measurable amount was found. This is one of the cleanest baby cereals in the study.

EWG 2022 testing found no detectable glyphosate.

Key ingredients 3

Whole Grain Wheat Flour
Good

Whole grain providing fiber, B vitamins, and iron. Part of a diverse multigrain blend.

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Whole Grain Oat Flour
Good

Beta-glucan fiber supporting gut health and immune development.

See more about Whole Grain Oat Flour →
Potassium Phosphate
Neutral

Mineral supplement and acidity regulator. Generally recognized as safe.

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Processing

Group 2 · Culinary ingredients

Processed Culinary Ingredients

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