Mott's Applesauce Question

evanzmom11 · January 2012

So today I got some mott's applesauce and was wondering if this is ok to serve to my 6 month old? It does have High Fructose Corn Syrup in it but I didn't know if this is ok. It's ALOT cheaper than the tiny jars of baby food applesauce they sell so does anybody know if its ok? TIA

lauralee1184 · January 2012

They make an unsweetened kind...the ingredients say it only contains apples and water and a citric acid (for freshness) . I would look for that. It even comes in little cups. I would try to avoid high fructose corn syrup if at all possible.

Here is the kind we buy: It's the same kind my husband takes in his lunches for work.

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AZ123 · January 2012

You want the one that says Natural and no sugar added. But yes, much cheaper and wiser than buying the baby food!

I wouldn't give your LO the high fructose corn syrup.

JSanFran · January 2012

making your own apple sauce is suuuuppppeerr easy too and WAY cheaper than either options. Maybe try that if you have a little time...

I agree, IMO I would only feed the organic applesauce with no sugar added...not the MOTT's with the additives...

amy21tom · January 2012

JSanFran:

making your own apple sauce is suuuuppppeerr easy too and WAY cheaper than either options. Maybe try that if you have a little time...

I agree, IMO I would only feed the organic applesauce with no sugar added...not the MOTT's with the additives...

Yes

LoveMyGirlz · January 2012

We use that "Natural" Motts applesauce too.

nikip6454 · January 2012

If LO is eating while I am having applesauce, I give her a little taste. I know it isn't good for her but I've made all her purees and finger foods so I am not too worried about the applesauce. I would not let her eat it as her fruit for the day/meal or give it to her on any regular schedule but a baby spoonful here and there isn't going to kill her!

lynsef · January 2012

I buy the all natural Mott's. It doesn't have any added sugar and is just apples, water and citric acid.

nugget0411 · January 2012

lauralee1184:
They make an unsweetened kind...the ingredients say it only contains apples and water and a citric acid (for freshness) . I would look for that. It even comes in little cups. I would try to avoid high fructose corn syrup if at all possible.
Here is the kind we buy: It's the same kind my husband takes in his lunches for work.

This...i buy them and they're great! as long as DH doesn't take them all to work first!! or i just buy the large apple sauce jar (unsweetened) and keep it in the fridge for a few days