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Gerber Sweet Potato Supported Sitter 1st Foods

Common questions

Is Gerber Sweet Potato Supported Sitter 1st Foods healthy?

Gerber Sweet Potato Supported Sitter 1st Foods scores 12/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Gerber Sweet Potato Supported Sitter 1st Foods scored 12/100.

Does Gerber Sweet Potato Supported Sitter 1st Foods contain seed oils?

No — Scout's ingredient analysis marks Gerber Sweet Potato Supported Sitter 1st Foods as seed-oil free.

Has Gerber Sweet Potato Supported Sitter 1st Foods been lab-tested?

Yes. Gerber Sweet Potato Supported Sitter 1st Foods carries an independent laboratory panel from Independent third-party laboratory testing covering 3 contaminants (including Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is Gerber Sweet Potato Supported Sitter 1st Foods?

Gerber Sweet Potato Supported Sitter 1st Foods is NOVA Group 2: Processed Culinary Ingredients.

How does Gerber Sweet Potato Supported Sitter 1st Foods compare to other baby food?

Gerber Sweet Potato Supported Sitter 1st Foods ranks #40 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 Sweet Potato Supported Sitter 1st Foods's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Sweet Potatoes, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 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 Sweet Potato Supported Sitter 1st Foods

Gerber
Seed oil free Lab tested
12 Poor

At a glance

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

Gerber Sweet Potato Supported Sitter 1st Foods scored 12/100. Testing detected lead at 20.3 ppb — 2× the FDA 10 ppb action level for fruits and vegetables. Cadmium and arsenic were near detection thresholds (4.7 and 2.4 ppb). The least-bad of the tested Gerber sweet-potato purees, but still exceeds the FDA action level for lead in a product marketed to 4-6 month supported sitters.

Contaminants 3

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Lead
20.3 ppb
High

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

Independent third-party testing.

Cadmium
4.7 ppb
Trace

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

Independent third-party testing.

Arsenic
2.4 ppb
Trace

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

Independent third-party testing.

Key ingredients 2

Sweet Potatoes
Good

Single-ingredient puree with Vitamin C added — beta-carotene, vitamin A, fiber.

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Good

Added antioxidant.

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Processing

Group 2 · Culinary ingredients

Processed Culinary Ingredients

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