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Beech-Nut Fruit & Veggie Melties Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans

Fruit & Veggie Melties Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans

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Contaminants · 13

1 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)21 ppbof 6 ppb
Over the limit — 3.5×US EPA drinking-water MCL, 40 CFR 141.61(c) — 0.006 mg/L. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published DEHP number; the EU food-contact limit is looser (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442: SML 0.6 mg/kg, plus the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit with DBP/BBP/DIBP).
Lead4.74 ppbof 5 ppb
95% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Cadmium4.29 ppbof 5 ppb
86% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Arsenic8.43 ppbof 10 ppb
84% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)
Mercury1.61 ppbof 2 ppb
81% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L
Dibutyl Phthalate22 ppbof 120 ppb
18% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DBP SML 0.12 mg/kg (cut from 0.3). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (DBP x5).
Diethylhexyl Adipate0.009 ppmof 18 ppm
<1% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHA (FCM 207) SML 18 mg/kg.
Inorganic Arsenic7.72 ppbfound
Detected · no published limit
1h,1h,2h,2h-perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (6:2 Fts)NDnone found
Not detected
Bisphenol a (BPA)NDof 1 ppb
Not detectedEU Reg. (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.
Di (2-ethylhexyl) TerephthalateNDof 60 ppm
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHT (FCM 798) SML 60 mg/kg, group restriction with DINCH. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).
Diisobutyl PhthalateNDof 150 ppb
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 2023/1442 group restriction — DBP x5 + DIBP x4 + BBP x0.1 + DEHP <= 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalents, so DIBP alone may not exceed 0.15 mg/kg. DIBP is not itself an authorised substance.
DimethylphthalateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDMP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Ingredients · 7

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Common questions

Is Beech-Nut Fruit & Veggie Melties Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans healthy?

Beech-Nut Fruit & Veggie Melties Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Beech-Nut Fruit & Veggie Melties Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans?

Beech-Nut Fruit & Veggie Melties Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans lists 7 ingredients, starting with Bananas, Apples, Blueberries, Peaches and Chicory Root Fiber. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Beech-Nut Fruit & Veggie Melties Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Beech-Nut Fruit & Veggie Melties Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Beech-Nut Fruit & Veggie Melties Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans?

Beech-Nut Fruit & Veggie Melties Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Beech-Nut Fruit & Veggie Melties Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans compare to other baby & toddler snacks?

At 0/100 Beech-Nut Fruit & Veggie Melties Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans scores worse than most baby & toddler snacks we have scored. A higher-scoring option in baby & toddler snacks is Amara Organic Yogurt Smoothie Melts Mango Carrot at 100/100.

Is Beech-Nut Fruit & Veggie Melties Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans organic?

Beech-Nut Fruit & Veggie Melties Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans is not certified organic in our data.

Has Beech-Nut Fruit & Veggie Melties Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans been lab tested?

Yes. 13 substances in Beech-Nut Fruit & Veggie Melties Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Beech-Nut Fruit & Veggie Melties Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 4.74 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 8.43 ppb against a 10 ppb limit, inorganic arsenic at 7.72 ppb, cadmium at 4.29 ppb against a 5 ppb limit and mercury at 1.61 ppb against a 2 ppb limit in Beech-Nut Fruit & Veggie Melties Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Does Beech-Nut Fruit & Veggie Melties Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans contain phthalates?

Yes. A lab detected DEHP at 21 ppb against a 6 ppb limit and dibutyl phthalate at 22 ppb against a 120 ppb limit in Beech-Nut Fruit & Veggie Melties Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans. It tested for 2 other phthalates and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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