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Gerber Rice Single Grain Cereal

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Is Gerber Rice Single Grain Cereal healthy?

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

Has Gerber Rice Single Grain Cereal been lab-tested?

Yes. Gerber Rice Single Grain Cereal 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 Gerber Rice Single Grain Cereal?

Gerber Rice Single Grain Cereal is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Gerber Rice Single Grain Cereal compare to other baby food?

Gerber Rice Single Grain Cereal ranks #43 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 Rice Single Grain Cereal's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate) counts in its favor; Soy Lecithin, Electrolytic Iron, Synthetic B-Vitamin Fortification 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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Gerber Rice Single Grain Cereal

Gerber
Lab tested
8 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 3
Owned by Nestlé S.A.
Category Baby Food
Summary

Gerber Rice Single Grain Cereal scored 8/100. Testing detected inorganic arsenic at 106 ppb — just over the FDA action level — with cadmium at 11.1 ppb (~2× industry target) and lead at 3.9 ppb. Marketed as a first-food starter cereal for 'supported sitters' at ~4-6 months. 'Non-GMO Project Verified' does not address soil-borne heavy metals in rice-based infant foods.

Contaminants 3

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Arsenic
106 ppb
High

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

Independent third-party testing.

Cadmium
11.1 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
3.9 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 8

Soy Lecithin
Bad

Refined emulsifier lecithin (doctrine: 'bad', distinct from seed oils).

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Electrolytic Iron
Bad

Synthetic iron powder — poorly bioavailable, can irritate infant gastrointestinal tract.

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Synthetic B-Vitamin Fortification
Bad

Contains niacinamide, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, pyridoxine HCl, and folic acid — synthetic nutrient stack.

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Rice Flour
Neutral

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

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Calcium Carbonate
Neutral

Calcium fortification.

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Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol Acetate)
Neutral

Synthetic vitamin E fortification.

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Zinc Sulfate
Neutral

Zinc fortification.

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Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate)
Good

Added vitamin C; helps iron absorption.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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