puffs strawberry apple

Name: puffs strawberry apple
Brand: Gerber

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 7 contaminants flagged · 3 ingredients to avoid

100

Contaminants

Substances that do not belong in food

−101

di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (dehp)−39

inorganic arsenic−27

cadmium−15

arsenic−13

lead−7

Ingredients

−58

natural−8

flavor−8

vitamins−8

rice flour−3

juice−3

13 more deductions−28

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+69

Minimum score+69

Final score0

Contaminants · 12

3 at/over limit

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

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)25 ppbof 6 ppb

Over the limit — 4.2×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).

Cadmium11.2 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 2.2×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic15.7 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 1.6×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Lead3.5 ppbof 5 ppb

70% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Diethylhexyl Adipate0.0118 ppmof 18 ppm

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

Di (2-ethylhexyl) Terephthalate0.032 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).

Inorganic Arsenic12.4 ppbfound

Detected · no published limit

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 (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.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

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 27

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	357.14 kcal	25 kcal
Fat	0 g	0 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrates	1224.49 g	85.7 g
Sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g
Protein	0 g	0 g
Sodium	0 g	0 g

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Common questions

Is Gerber puffs strawberry apple healthy?

Gerber puffs strawberry apple 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. Per serving it carries 0g fiber, 0g protein and 0g sugar. 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 puffs strawberry apple?

Gerber puffs strawberry apple lists 27 ingredients, starting with Rice Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, Wheat Starch, Cane Sugar and Oat Flour. 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 Gerber puffs strawberry apple?

25 kcal per serving, or 357 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Gerber puffs strawberry apple on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Gerber puffs strawberry apple contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Gerber puffs strawberry apple’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 Gerber puffs strawberry apple?

Gerber puffs strawberry apple is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Gerber puffs strawberry apple compare to other snacks?

At 0/100 Gerber puffs strawberry apple scores worse than most snacks we have scored. A higher-scoring option in snacks is Little Sesame On The Go Hummus Cup at 100/100.

Is Gerber puffs strawberry apple organic?

Gerber puffs strawberry apple is not certified organic in our data.

Has Gerber puffs strawberry apple been lab tested?

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

Does Gerber puffs strawberry apple contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 3.5 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 15.7 ppb against a 10 ppb limit, inorganic arsenic at 12.4 ppb and cadmium at 11.2 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Gerber puffs strawberry apple. It also tested for mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Does Gerber puffs strawberry apple contain phthalates?

Yes. A lab detected DEHP at 25 ppb against a 6 ppb limit in Gerber puffs strawberry apple. 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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