HappyBABY Superfood Puffs Apple & Broccoli

Common questions

Is HappyBABY Superfood Puffs Apple & Broccoli healthy?

HappyBABY Superfood Puffs Apple & Broccoli scores 1/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. HappyBABY Superfood Puffs Apple & Broccoli scored 1/100.

Has HappyBABY Superfood Puffs Apple & Broccoli been lab-tested?

Yes. HappyBABY Superfood Puffs Apple & Broccoli 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 Superfood Puffs Apple & Broccoli?

HappyBABY Superfood Puffs Apple & Broccoli is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does HappyBABY Superfood Puffs Apple & Broccoli compare to other cat food?

HappyBABY Superfood Puffs Apple & Broccoli ranks #14 of 14 cat food in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Kirkland Signature Chunks in Gravy Canned Cat Food 2-Flavor Variety Pack Chicken & Salmon Recipe at 75/100.

Which ingredients drive HappyBABY Superfood Puffs Apple & Broccoli's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Organic White Rice Flour, Organic Brown Rice Flour, Organic Apple Powder count in its favor; Organic Apple Juice Concentrate, Synthetic Vitamin & Mineral 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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HappyBABY Superfood Puffs Apple & Broccoli

HappyBABY
Lab tested
1 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 5
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Nurture, Inc. (Danone)
Category Cat Food
Summary

HappyBABY Superfood Puffs Apple & Broccoli scored 1/100. Inorganic arsenic was detected at 266 ppb (~2.7× FDA limit), with lead at 8.2 ppb right at the action level and cadmium at 11 ppb. USDA Organic, but the rice-flour base drives the heavy-metal load. Apple-juice concentrate for sweetness plus a long synthetic fortification stack.

Contaminants 3

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Arsenic
266 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 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
8.2 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.

Key ingredients 7

Organic Apple Juice Concentrate
Bad

Added free sugars from concentrated juice.

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Synthetic Vitamin & Mineral Fortification
Bad

Long list of synthetic nutrients including ferric pyrophosphate, zinc oxide, and cyanocobalamin indicating heavy processing.

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Organic White Rice Flour
Good

Primary grain; main vector for arsenic in this product.

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Organic Brown Rice Flour
Good

Brown rice concentrates arsenic in the bran layer.

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Organic Apple Powder
Good

Dehydrated fruit powder — present at <2%.

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Organic Broccoli Powder
Good

Cruciferous vegetable powder — present at <2%.

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Mixed Tocopherols
Good

Vitamin E antioxidant preservative.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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