Allergen introduction
Mix-ins and foods with the allergens the maker lists. Talk to your pediatrician first.
Allergen intro- 8models tracked
- $39 to $49price range
- 1–2varieties listed
All 8 allergen introduction
Filters
Price
Must have
Brand
| Compare | USDA Organic | Ingredient list published | No added sugar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth's Best Organic Peanut Butter PuffsUSDA Organic | ✓ | ✓ | ? | |
| Lil Mixins Egg, Peanut & Tree Nut Powders | ? | ✓ | ? | |
| Lil Mixins The Daily Mix | ? | ✓ | ? | |
| Little Spoon Peanut PuffsUSDA Organic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Mission MightyMe Toddler Nutty Trail Mix | ? | ? | ? | |
| Ready, Set, Food! Mix-ins (Stages 1-3)USDA Organic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Ready, Set, Food! Organic Purée Pouches | ? | ✓ | ? | |
| Square Baby Peanut Powder | ? | ✓ | ? |
Nothing matches all of those filters. Try removing one.
Allergen introduction by the numbers
The 8 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.
- Allergens in the product1 to 7; the middle half 1 to 3 (6 of 8 publish it)
Label facts side by side
From each label and maker listing. A dash means the label wording we have doesn't say.
| Product | Form | Varieties | USDA Organic | Contains (label) | Added sugar | Heavy-metal testing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth's Best Organic Peanut Butter Puffs | Puff | – | Yes | peanut | – | – |
| Lil Mixins Egg, Peanut & Tree Nut Powders | Powder | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Lil Mixins The Daily Mix | Mix-in | – | – | – | – | – |
| Little Spoon Peanut Puffs | Puff | 2 | Yes | peanut | No | – |
| Mission MightyMe Toddler Nutty Trail Mix | Mix-in | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ready, Set, Food! Mix-ins (Stages 1-3) | Mix-in | 1 | Yes | – | No | – |
| Ready, Set, Food! Organic Purée Pouches | Pouch | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Square Baby Peanut Powder | Powder | – | – | – | – | – |
Forms
By form
- Mix-in: 3
- Powder: 2
- Puff: 2
- Pouch: 1
Allergens in each product
As each maker lists them.
| Product | Almond | Cashew | Egg | Milk | Peanut | Sesame | Soy | Tree nut | Walnut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth's Best Organic Peanut Butter Puffs | – | – | – | – | Yes | – | – | – | – |
| Lil Mixins Egg, Peanut & Tree Nut Powders | – | – | – | – | Yes | – | – | – | – |
| Lil Mixins The Daily Mix | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | Yes |
| Little Spoon Peanut Puffs | – | – | – | – | Yes | – | – | – | – |
| Mission MightyMe Toddler Nutty Trail Mix | – | – | – | Yes | Yes | – | – | Yes | – |
| Ready, Set, Food! Mix-ins (Stages 1-3) | – | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | – | – | – |
| Ready, Set, Food! Organic Purée Pouches | – | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | – | – | – |
| Square Baby Peanut Powder | – | – | – | – | Yes | – | – | – | – |
What the CDC says
Shortlist: 2 models, each highest or lowest on one spec
Ranked on the maker's published numbers only. Not a safety or quality rating.
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Most varieties · Lowest price
Lil MixinsEgg, Peanut & Tree Nut Powders
2
Most varieties: the Lil Mixins Egg, Peanut & Tree Nut Powders at 2, per Lil Mixins.
- Allergens in the product
- 1
- Price
- $39.99
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Most allergens listed
Lil MixinsThe Daily Mix
7
Most allergens listed: the Lil Mixins The Daily Mix at 7, per Lil Mixins.
- Price
- $49.99
What to look for in allergen introduction
The range across every baby food or feeding product here, with the typical middle half shaded and the shortlist marked.
Varieties listed
How many flavors or varieties the maker lists in this line.
Typical: 1 to 2. 5 of 8 list it. Most varieties: Egg, Peanut & Tree Nut Powders.
Allergens in the product
How many allergen foods the maker lists as in the product.
Typical: 1 to 3. 6 of 8 list it. Most allergens listed: The Daily Mix.
Questions about allergen introduction
Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.
When can my baby start solids?
See the AAP's Starting Solid Foods page. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
When should I introduce allergens?
See the AAP's Starting Solid Foods page. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
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