Baby foods
Good & Gather baby Organic Teething Wafers
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Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
Why it scores 63
Good & Gather baby Organic Teething Wafers scores 63 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Organic Teething Wafers
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Maltodextrin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Energy 375 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 37.5 = 62.5 → 63
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 375 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 87.5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 8g
Ingredients
- ORGANIC JASMINE RICE FLOUR
- ORGANIC TAPIOCA STARCH
- ORGANIC CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- ORGANIC PUMPKIN POWDER (ORGANIC PUMPKIN POWDER, ORGANIC RICE FLOUR)
- ORGANIC CARROT POWDER (ORGANIC CARROT POWDER, ORGANIC RICE FLOUR)
- SPINACH POWDER (SPINACH JUICE, MALTODEXTRIN)
- CABBAGE POWDER (CABBAGE EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN)
- MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (FOR FRESHNESS)
Label text, as published
ORGANIC JASMINE RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC TAPIOCA STARCH, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC PUMPKIN POWDER (ORGANIC PUMPKIN POWDER, ORGANIC RICE FLOUR), ORGANIC CARROT POWDER (ORGANIC CARROT POWDER, ORGANIC RICE FLOUR), SPINACH POWDER (SPINACH JUICE, MALTODEXTRIN), CABBAGE POWDER (CABBAGE EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN), MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (FOR FRESHNESS)
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.gov
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org