Food Lens · Baby
Baby cereal
Very mild and neutral, closer to thin porridge than to a distinct grain flavor.
Lens analyzedBaby cereal is a finely milled infant grain, most often rice, oat, or a multigrain blend, mixed with breast milk, formula, or water into a smooth first food. It's typically among the first solids offered to infants because the fine, thin texture is easy to spoon and easy to thin further.
Where it comes from
Baby cereal became a mass-market product in the 20th century as commercial infant feeding shifted from home-mashed grains to standardized, pre-milled boxes. Parents today can still make a similar cereal at home by grinding cooked rice or oats fine enough to blend smooth.
Buying it
Check the grain type and whether it's a single grain or a blend, since some infants are introduced to grains one at a time before mixes.
Storing it
Store the dry box sealed in the pantry away from moisture; once mixed with liquid, treat it like any perishable food and refrigerate leftovers.
Keeps about 1 year in the pantry.
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