HappyBABY Superfood Puffs Apple & Broccoli
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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 ConcentrateBad
Added free sugars from concentrated juice.
See more about Organic Apple Juice Concentrate →Synthetic Vitamin & Mineral FortificationBad
Long list of synthetic nutrients including ferric pyrophosphate, zinc oxide, and cyanocobalamin indicating heavy processing.
See more about Synthetic Vitamin & Mineral Fortification →Organic White Rice FlourGood
Primary grain; main vector for arsenic in this product.
See more about Organic White Rice Flour →Organic Brown Rice FlourGood
Brown rice concentrates arsenic in the bran layer.
See more about Organic Brown Rice Flour →Organic Apple PowderGood
Dehydrated fruit powder — present at <2%.
See more about Organic Apple Powder →Organic Broccoli PowderGood
Cruciferous vegetable powder — present at <2%.
See more about Organic Broccoli Powder →Mixed TocopherolsGood
Vitamin E antioxidant preservative.
See more about Mixed Tocopherols →Processing
Ultra-Processed Foods
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