Apples & Mangoes With Rice Cereal (Sitter)
by Gerber
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Apples & Mangoes With Rice Cereal (Sitter) by Gerber receives a safety score of 75/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.
What the Data Says About
Apples & Mangoes With Rice Cereal (Sitter) by Gerber carries a composite safety score of 75/100, which we classify as "Caution" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Our scan identified 1 flagged ingredient in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.
A NOVA processing classification is not available for this product in the OpenFoodFacts snapshot we use. NOVA captures processing intensity separately from additive safety, and where both are available the combined view is more informative than either alone for households tracking ultra-processed food intake or ingredient-level exposure.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 75/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Not classified | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
apples, apple juice (water, apple juice concentrate), brown rice flour, mango puree (water, mango puree concentrate), rice flour, apple juice concentrate, citric acid, vitamins & minerals: calcium phosphate, vitamin c (ascorbic acid), iron (ferrous sulfate), zinc sulfate, niacinamide, vitamin e (alpha tocopheryl acetate), thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b12, folic acid. gerber products company fremont, mi 49413, usa "15 amount/serving % dv amount/serving nutrition facts 2 servings serv size 1 tub total fat 0g sodium 5mg total carb 19g 20% 0% fiber <1g total sugars 11g incl <1g added protein <1g calories per serving calcium 30% iron 60% potas 15% vit c 45% - vit e 10% thiami riboflavin 35% niacin 50% - vit b6 30% folate 50% vit b12 100% not a significant source of sat fat, trans fat, cholest, and vit d.
Data Sources
Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.
This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.
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