Gerber lil biscuits imp

Name: Gerber lil biscuits imp
Brand: Gerber

0Avoid

Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 6 contaminants flagged · 3 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−69

cadmium−41

di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (dehp)−18

lead−8

arsenic−2

Ingredients

−85

vegetable oils−50

enriched flour−13

natural flavor−12

whey−4

iron−3

vitamin e−3

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+64

Minimum score+64

Final score0

Contaminants · 12

2 at/over limit

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

Cadmium25 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 5×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)20 ppbof 6 ppb

Over the limit — 3.3×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).

Lead3.88 ppbof 5 ppb

78% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic2.35 ppbof 10 ppb

24% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Di (2-ethylhexyl) Terephthalate0.17 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 Adipate0.0083 ppmof 18 ppm

<1% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHA (FCM 207) SML 18 mg/kg.

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 (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.

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 · 12

GoodCautionAvoid

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Common questions

Is Gerber lil biscuits imp healthy?

Gerber lil biscuits imp 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 Gerber lil biscuits imp?

Gerber lil biscuits imp lists 12 ingredients, starting with Whole Grain Wheat Flour, Enriched Flour, Cane Sugar, Vegetable Oils and Whey. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Gerber lil biscuits imp contain seed oils?

Yes. Gerber lil biscuits imp lists Vegetable Oils in its ingredients.

How processed is Gerber lil biscuits imp?

Gerber lil biscuits imp is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Gerber lil biscuits imp compare to other baby & toddler snacks?

At 0/100 Gerber lil biscuits imp 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 Gerber lil biscuits imp organic?

Gerber lil biscuits imp is not certified organic in our data.

Has Gerber lil biscuits imp been lab tested?

Yes. 12 substances in Gerber lil biscuits imp have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Gerber lil biscuits imp contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 3.88 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 2.35 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and cadmium at 25 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Gerber lil biscuits imp. It also tested for inorganic arsenic and mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Does Gerber lil biscuits imp contain phthalates?

Yes. A lab detected DEHP at 20 ppb against a 6 ppb limit in Gerber lil biscuits imp. It tested for 3 other phthalates and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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