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Beech-Nut Organics Just Apples, Stage 1

Organics Just Apples, Stage 1

100Clean
USDA Organic

Contaminants · 13

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

Lead0.96 ppbof 5 ppb
19% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Arsenic1.12 ppbof 10 ppb
11% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)
Di (2-ethylhexyl) Terephthalate0.036 ppmof 60 ppm
<1% of the limitEU 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).
Diethylhexyl Adipate0.0085 ppmof 18 ppm
<1% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHA (FCM 207) SML 18 mg/kg.
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 (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.
CadmiumNDof 5 ppb
Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)NDof 6 ppb
Not detectedUS 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).
Dibutyl PhthalateNDof 120 ppb
Not detectedEU 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).
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.
Inorganic ArsenicNDnone found
Not detected
MercuryNDof 2 ppb
Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 1

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Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100gPer serving
Calories53.1 kcal—
Fat0 g—
Saturated fat0 g—
Carbohydrates13.27 g—
Sugars10.62 g—
Protein0 g—
Sodium0 g—
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Common questions

Is Beech-Nut Organics Just Apples, Stage 1 healthy?

Beech-Nut Organics Just Apples, Stage 1 scores 100/100 on Tallow — our clean 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 Organics Just Apples, Stage 1?

Beech-Nut Organics Just Apples, Stage 1 lists 1 ingredient, starting with Organic Apples. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Beech-Nut Organics Just Apples, Stage 1?

53 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Beech-Nut Organics Just Apples, Stage 1 on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Beech-Nut Organics Just Apples, Stage 1 contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Beech-Nut Organics Just Apples, Stage 1’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 Organics Just Apples, Stage 1?

Beech-Nut Organics Just Apples, Stage 1 is NOVA group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Beech-Nut Organics Just Apples, Stage 1 compare to other baby food & purees?

At 100/100 Beech-Nut Organics Just Apples, Stage 1 sits in our top band, among the better baby food & purees we have scored.

Is Beech-Nut Organics Just Apples, Stage 1 organic?

Yes. Beech-Nut Organics Just Apples, Stage 1 carries USDA Organic certification, which is worth +5 points in the score above.

Has Beech-Nut Organics Just Apples, Stage 1 been lab tested?

Yes. 13 substances in Beech-Nut Organics Just Apples, Stage 1 have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Beech-Nut Organics Just Apples, Stage 1 contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 0.96 ppb against a 5 ppb limit and arsenic at 1.12 ppb against a 10 ppb limit in Beech-Nut Organics Just Apples, Stage 1. Every reading is under its limit. It also tested for inorganic arsenic, cadmium and mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Does Beech-Nut Organics Just Apples, Stage 1 contain phthalates?

No. A lab tested Beech-Nut Organics Just Apples, Stage 1 for 4 phthalates, including DEHP, dibutyl phthalate and diisobutyl phthalate, and found none above its detection limit.

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