Baby foods
Yumi Organic Rice-Free Puffs Apple & Broccoli
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 77
Yumi Organic Rice-Free Puffs Apple & Broccoli scores 77 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Sunflower oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
- minus 2.5 points Natural flavors: "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Organic Rice-Free Puffs Apple & Broccoli
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Energy 357 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Protein 14.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 23 = 77
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 357 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 71.4 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 14.3 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Ingredients
- Organic Sorghum Flour
- Organic Cassava Flour
- Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil
- Organic Seasoning (Organic Apple Powder, Organic Natural Flavor, Organic Broccoli Powder)
- YUMI Superfood Blend (Organic: Apple, Kale, Broccoli, Spinach, Carrot, Parsley, Beet, Green Cabbage, Blueberry, Raspberry, Strawberry, Tomato) (not recognized)
- Organic Rosemary Extract
- Vitamins and Minerals: Dicalcium Phosphate
- Choline Bitartrate
- Calcium Carbonate
- Organic Vitamin D2 Mushroom Powder
Label text, as published
Organic Sorghum Flour, Organic Cassava Flour, Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Organic Seasoning (Organic Apple Powder, Organic Natural Flavor, Organic Broccoli Powder), YUMI Superfood Blend (Organic: Apple, Kale, Broccoli, Spinach, Carrot, Parsley, Beet, Green Cabbage, Blueberry, Raspberry, Strawberry, Tomato), Organic Rosemary Extract., Vitamins and Minerals: Dicalcium Phosphate, Choline Bitartrate, Calcium Carbonate, Organic Vitamin D2 Mushroom Powder.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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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“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