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Parent's Choice Carrot Puree

Common questions

Is Parent's Choice Carrot Puree healthy?

Parent's Choice Carrot Puree scores 9/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Budget baby food from Parent's Choice featuring carrots and water.

Does Parent's Choice Carrot Puree contain seed oils?

No — Scout's ingredient analysis marks Parent's Choice Carrot Puree as seed-oil free.

Has Parent's Choice Carrot Puree been lab-tested?

Yes. Parent's Choice Carrot Puree carries an independent laboratory panel from Independent third-party laboratory testing covering 4 contaminants (including Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is Parent's Choice Carrot Puree?

Parent's Choice Carrot Puree is NOVA Group 2: Processed Culinary Ingredients.

How does Parent's Choice Carrot Puree compare to other baby food?

Parent's Choice Carrot Puree ranks #41 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 Parent's Choice Carrot Puree's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Carrots counts in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Parent's Choice Carrot Puree

Seed oil free Lab tested
9 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 0
Category Baby Food
Summary

Budget baby food from Parent's Choice featuring carrots and water. Non-organic carrots are a concern due to pesticide residue risk. Three harmful substances identified including added citric acid. Acceptable as an occasional option but conventional carrots present potential pesticide exposure.

Contaminants 4

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Lead
Detected
Moderate

Detected at a moderate level — a meaningful fraction of health-based exposure limits. Worth factoring in if this product is used regularly. Found at unsafe levels — exceeds FDA action level

Independent third-party testing.

Arsenic
Detected
Moderate

Detected at a moderate level — a meaningful fraction of health-based exposure limits. Worth factoring in if this product is used regularly. Found at unsafe levels — exceeds FDA action level

Independent third-party testing.

Cadmium
Detected
Moderate

Detected at a moderate level — a meaningful fraction of health-based exposure limits. Worth factoring in if this product is used regularly. Found at unsafe levels — exceeds FDA action level

Independent third-party testing.

Mercury
Detected
Moderate

Detected at a moderate level — a meaningful fraction of health-based exposure limits. Worth factoring in if this product is used regularly. Found at unsafe levels — exceeds FDA action level

Independent third-party testing.

Key ingredients 4

Water
Neutral

Water is the base of the formulation — inert.

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Citric Acid
Neutral

Common acidulant and preservative — safe at typical use levels, neither beneficial nor harmful.

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Calcium Chloride
Neutral

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

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Carrots
Good

Rich in beta-carotene and vitamin K; however non-organic may carry pesticide residue

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Processing

Group 2 · Culinary ingredients

Processed Culinary Ingredients

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