Top-brand baby food pouches lack key nutrients, lab-testing by BBC finds
Summary
A study by BBC Panorama has discovered that baby food pouches from six well-known companies in the UK don't have all the important nutrients that babies and toddlers need. A lot of these food pouches were low on important things like vitamin C and iron, and some even had too much sugar.Key Facts
- BBC Panorama tested 18 baby food pouches from Ella's Kitchen, Heinz, Piccolo, Little Freddie, Aldi and Lidl.
- These pouches were low in vitamin C and iron, two important nutrients for babies and toddlers.
- Some pouches had more sugar than what a one-year-old should eat in one day.
- Over 250 of these food pouches are sold, and they've become a common food for many households with babies and children up to 3 years old.
- Experts say these pouches should not be the only thing babies eat, but should be part of a variety of foods in a baby's diet.
- All the companies agreed their products should complement, not replace, homemade meals.
- A lab test found one fruit pouch lost almost all its vitamin C during the making process.
- One savory pouch had less than 5% of the iron a baby needs each day.
- The brands say their baby food products meet UK regulations and that they're dedicated to newborn health.
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