Gerber Organic Baby Food Puree Banana
Summary
Organic banana puree from Gerber with added water and ascorbic acid. Packaged in a single-use plastic pouch with moderate recyclability. Two additives noted including ascorbic acid and mixed tocopherols as preservatives. A decent option but outperformed by simpler competitors.
At a glance
Contaminants 3
Source: Reported contaminant finding
Lead Detected (amount not disclosed) Moderate
Lead was reported but the level was not disclosed. Treated as a moderate finding pending a quantified result; no safe level of lead exists.
Lead reported; no quantified level published.
Arsenic Detected (amount not disclosed) Moderate
Arsenic was reported but the level was not disclosed. Treated as a moderate finding pending a quantified result.
Arsenic reported; no quantified level published.
Mercury Detected (amount not disclosed) Moderate
Mercury was reported but the level was not disclosed. Treated as a moderate finding pending a quantified result.
Mercury reported; no quantified level published.
Key ingredients 4
Organic BananaVery Good
Natural source of potassium and vitamin B6 for infant development
See more about Organic Banana →Ascorbic AcidGood
Vitamin C added as natural preservative; supports immune health
See more about Ascorbic Acid →Mixed TocopherolsBad
Synthetic preservative blend; unnecessary in fresh whole-food purees
See more about Mixed Tocopherols →Citric AcidBad
Added preservative; may cause GI irritation in sensitive infants
See more about Citric Acid →Processing
Processed Culinary Ingredients
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