Table 1.
Ingredients and characteristics of commercial infant food samples for essential elemental analysis from the nutritional label of the food product
| Brand code | Product name | Ingredients | Nutritional information (per 100 g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Creamy tomato and leek pasta (7+ months) | Skimmed milk (26%), cooked pasta (durum wheat; 19%), water, carrots (12%), cooked rice (10%), tomatoes (7%), leeks (5%), cheddar cheese (4%), rapeseed oil (1.3%), herbs and spices (rosemary, pepper). | Energy 304 kJ/72 kcal, protein 3.0 g, carbohydrate 8.9 g of which sugars 2.2 g, fat 2.6 g of which saturates 0.9 g, of which linolenic acid (Omega 3) 0.10 g, fiber 0.7 g, sodium 0.03 g. |
| B | Creamy cauliflower cheese (7+ months) | Baby‐grade cauliflower (36%), cooking water, skimmed milk, cheddar cheese (8%), rice, corn starch, parsley. | Energy 263 kJ/63 kcal, protein 3.3 g, carbohydrate 5.8 g of which sugars 1.5 g, fat 2.7 g of which saturates 1.6 g, fiber 1.0 g, sodium 0.07 g. |
| C | Cheesy tomato pasta stars (7+ months) | Water, tomato (20%), pasta (18%, water, durum wheat semolina), vegetarian cheddar cheese (8%), cornflour, natural flavoring (contains celery, celeriac), iron sulfate. | Energy 285 kJ/68 kcal, protein 2.9 g, carbohydrate 8.5 g of which sugars 0.7 g, fat 2.4 g of which saturates 1.8 g, fiber 0.3 g, sodium 0.1 g, iron 0.9 mg. |
| D | Cheesy pie (7+ months) | Organic potatoes (25%), organic vegetable stock (24%), (water and organic vegetables: carrots, parsnips, leeks, onions, Swedes), organic sweet potatoes (12%), organic cheddar cheese (10%), organic tomatoes (8%), organic onions (7%), organic carrots (5%), organic broccoli (4%), organic Swedes (4%), organic mixed herbs (<1%), organic peppercorns (<0.01%). | Energy 350 kJ/84 kcal, protein 3.7 g, carbohydrate 8.1 g of which sugars 2.3 g, fat 3.7 g of which saturates 2.2 g, fiber 1.6 g, sodium 0.1 g. |
| E | Pasta carbonara (10+ months) | Water, cooked pasta (durum wheat; 25%), skimmed milk (21%), cooked rice, onions, ham (5%), grated hard cheese (3%), egg yolk, rapeseed oil (1.5%), herbs and spices (parsley, garlic, pepper). | Energy 372 kJ/89 kcal, protein 4.1 g, carbohydrate 9.3 g of which sugars 1.5 g, fat, 3.8 g of which saturates 1.1 g, of which linolenic acid (Omega 3) 0.13 g, fiber 0.5 g, sodium 0.07 g. |
| F | Broccoli cheese (10+ months) | Baby‐grade vegetables (30%; Carrot, broccoli (8%), onion), potato, skimmed milk, rice (10%), cooking water, cheddar cheese (9%), tapioca starch, black pepper. | Energy 338 kJ/80 kcal, protein 3.9 g, carbohydrate 9.9 g of which sugars 1.7 g, fat 2.8 g of which saturates 1.7 g, fiber 1.3 g, sodium 0.08 g. |
| G | Cheesy spaghetti with 5 veggies (10+ months) | Water, vegetables (31% carrot, broccoli, onion, parsnip, peas), spaghetti (14% water, durum wheat semolina, egg white), vegetarian cheddar cheese (8%), cornflour, natural flavoring (contains celery, celeriac), iron sulfate. | Energy 333 kJ/79 kcal, protein 3.2 g, carbohydrate 9.8 g of which sugars 3.9 g, fat 2.8 g of which saturates 1.8 g, fiber 1.0 g, sodium 0.1 g, iron 1.0 mg. |
| H | Spaghetti Bolognese (10+ months) | Organic tomatoes (37%), organic vegetable stock (19%; water and organic vegetables: parsnips, carrots, leeks, onions and Swedes), organic carrots (11%), organic beef (10%), organic broccoli (6%), organic onions (6%), organic spaghetti (5%; durum wheat and egg whites), organic mushrooms (4%), organic cheddar cheese (2%), organic garlic (<1%), organic mixed herbs (<1%), organic peppercorns (<0.01%). | Energy 277 kJ/66 kcal, protein 3.9 g, carbohydrate 6.3 g of which sugars 2.5 g, fat 2.5 g of which saturates 1.1 g, fiber 1.4 g, sodium <0.01 g. |
| S1 | Mini cheese crackers | Organic wheat flour (48%), organic rice flour (19%), organic cheese (14%), organic sunflower oil (8%), organic malt extract (6%), organic malted wheat flour (2%), raising agents (<1%; sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate), Thiamin (vitamin B1; <1%). | Energy 1931 kJ/459 kcal, protein 12.1 g, carbohydrate 65.7 g of which sugars 3.9 g, fat 15.8 g of which saturates 7.1 g, fiber 3.1 g, sodium 0.2 g, salt equivalent 0.5 g, thiamine 1.9 mg. |
| S2 | Milk and vanilla cookies (7+ months) | Organic malt extract (27%), organic wheat flour (25%), organic brown rice flour (17%), organic fresh whole milk (12%), organic palm oil (9%), organic wholemeal flour (9%), raising agent (<1%; Sodium bicarbonate), calcium carbonate (<1%), organic vanilla (<0.1%), thiamine (vitamin B1; <0.1%). | Energy 1471 kJ/349 kcal, protein 6.6 g, carbohydrate 55.4 g of which sugars 16.1 g, fat 10.6 g of which saturates 4.9 g, fiber 3.2 g, sodium 0.2 g. |
| S3 | Farley's rusks original | Wheat flour, sugar, vegetable oil, raising agents (ammonium carbonates), calcium carbonate, emulsifier (monoglycerides), niacin, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin A, vitamin D. | Energy 1737 kJ/411 kcal, protein 7.0 g, carbohydrate 79.5 g of which sugars 29.0 g, fat 7.2 g of which saturates 3.1 g, fiber 2.1 g, sodium 0.01 g, vitamin A 450 ug, vitamin D 10 ug, thiamine 0.53 mg, riboflavin 0.82 mg, niacin 8.8 mg, calcium 390 mg, iron 7.0 mg. |
| S4 | Yogurt (strawberry) | Fromage frais, sugar (8.6%), strawberry puree from concentrate (5%), aronia juice, fructose (1%), modified maize, starch, stabilizers: guar gum, pectin, xanthan gum; flavorings, acidity regulator: lactic acid; vitamin D. | Energy 405 kJ/96 kcal, protein 5.3 g, carbohydrate 12.6 g of which sugars 12.2 g, fat 2.3 g of which saturates 1.6 g, fiber 0.2 g, sodium 0.05 g, calcium 150 mg, vitamin D 1.25 ug. |
| BF | Multigrain breakfast (7+ months) | Fortified milk (demineralized whey powder, skimmed milk powder, vegetable fat (contains soya lecithin), calcium, vitamins (vitamin C, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin E, vitamin B, vitamin B6, vitamin A, folic acid, vitamin K1, vitamin D3, biotin, vitamin B12), iron, zinc, copper potassium, milled cereals (wholegrain wheat, rice, wholegrain millet, wholegrain oats. Skimmed milk powder, dietary fiber (GOS, FOS), demineralized whey powder, rice crispies (rice, corn, whey powder). | Energy 1826 kJ/434 kcal, protein 15 g, carbohydrate 61.9 g of which sugars 37.2 g, fat 12.9 g of which saturates 5.5 g, fiber 5.2 g, sodium 0.1 g, vitamin A 380 ug, vitamin d3 7 ug, vitamin E 2.7 ug, vitamin k1 12 ug, vitamin c 38 mg, thiamine 0.9 mg, niacin 7.5 mg, vitamin b6 0.4 mg, vitamin b12 0.7 ug, folic acid 120 ug, biotin 0.01 mg, pantothenic acid 3 mg, calcium 459 mg, iron 5.6 mg, zinc 2.6 mg, copper 0.2 mg, iodide 104 ug. |