Food Lens

Baby

6 baby explained — what each is, how to buy and store it, its nutrition, and safe swaps.

Baby cereal Very mild and neutral, closer to thin porridge than to a distinct grain flavor.
Baby food Mild and simple, usually tasting like a single fruit, vegetable, or grain rather than a seasoned dish.
Baby formula No flavor profile applies in the usual culinary sense — formula is formulated for infant nutrition rather than table eating.
Baby puffs Light, airy crunch that dissolves almost instantly.
Teething biscuits Mildly sweet and plain, dissolving into a soft, pasty texture as it's chewed or gummed.
Toddler formula Mildly sweet and milky, closer to flavored milk than to infant formula.

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