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HappyBABY Organic Rice Cakes Puffed Rice Apple

Common questions

Is HappyBABY Organic Rice Cakes Puffed Rice Apple healthy?

HappyBABY Organic Rice Cakes Puffed Rice Apple scores 1/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. HappyBABY Organic Rice Cakes scored 1/100.

Does HappyBABY Organic Rice Cakes Puffed Rice Apple contain seed oils?

No — Scout's ingredient analysis marks HappyBABY Organic Rice Cakes Puffed Rice Apple as seed-oil free.

Has HappyBABY Organic Rice Cakes Puffed Rice Apple been lab-tested?

Yes. HappyBABY Organic Rice Cakes Puffed Rice Apple 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 HappyBABY Organic Rice Cakes Puffed Rice Apple?

HappyBABY Organic Rice Cakes Puffed Rice Apple is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does HappyBABY Organic Rice Cakes Puffed Rice Apple compare to other baby snacks?

HappyBABY Organic Rice Cakes Puffed Rice Apple ranks #22 of 26 baby snacks in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Once Upon A Farm Puffs Strawberry, Coconut & Sweet Potato at 94/100.

Which ingredients drive HappyBABY Organic Rice Cakes Puffed Rice Apple's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Organic White Rice counts in its favor; Organic Apple Juice Concentrate is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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HappyBABY Organic Rice Cakes Puffed Rice Apple

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Seed oil free Lab tested
1 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Nurture, Inc. (Danone)
Category Baby Snacks
Summary

HappyBABY Organic Rice Cakes scored 1/100. Independent 3rd-party testing found inorganic arsenic at 455 ppb — more than 4.5× the FDA's 100 ppb limit for infant rice cereal. Cadmium and lead were also detected. Though USDA Organic, the rice-based formulation carries soil-borne heavy metals, and apple-juice concentrate adds free sugars for a marketed-to-babies finger food.

Contaminants 3

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Arsenic
455 ppb
High

Detected at a high level — at or above health-based exposure limits. Regular exposure at this level is a genuine health concern. Inorganic arsenic at 455 ppb — more than 4.5× the FDA's 100 ppb action level for infant rice cereal. Rice readily absorbs arsenic from soil and groundwater.

Independent third-party testing.

Cadmium
5.4 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
1.7 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 3

Organic Apple Juice Concentrate
Bad

Added free sugars — concentrated fructose marketed as a 'natural sweetener' but spikes blood sugar and displaces nutrient density.

See more about Organic Apple Juice Concentrate →
Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
Neutral

Synthetic B1 added for fortification.

See more about Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) →
Organic White Rice
Good

Primary ingredient — gluten-free grain, but the main vector for the arsenic contamination detected in this product.

See more about Organic White Rice →

Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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