Every baby and toddler product broken down by pouch or pot, with sugar and salt compared against the much lower reference intakes for very young children.
Reference intakes for very young children are far lower than most people assume. A child aged one to three should have no more than 2g of salt a day, and free sugar should be minimal.
Pureeing fruit releases its sugar from the cell structure, which means pouch sugar counts as free sugar even when the only ingredient is fruit.
Sucking directly from a pouch also prolongs contact with teeth, which is why NHS guidance suggests decanting into a bowl and offering whole soft fruit where possible.
Stage and age labels describe texture progression rather than nutritional suitability, so two products for the same age can differ substantially.
Salt should be very low in anything aimed at under-threes. Products marketed at toddlers but formulated like adult food are worth checking directly.
Each product page includes a full nutrition breakdown per serving and per pack, portion size comparisons, age-adjusted NHS daily reference intake calculations for children aged 4 to 17, an interactive calculator for your child's specific age and gender, and a complete ingredient and allergen guide.
