12 best makers of first complementary puree

Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

The topic of introducing complementary foods into the diet of infants is always relevant among young parents, especially those who are raising their first child. The opinions of doctors and experienced neighbors, parents often differ, and the decision still has to be made independently. However, regardless of whether it was decided to introduce mashed potatoes from fruits or vegetables into the baby's diet at 4, 5 months or six months, it is equally important to choose a brand, because even a baby can have completely different sensations for the same product. We will not give advice on the product for the first introduction to the diet, we will leave it to the discretion of the experts for the age of the babies for this event, but we will tell you which mashed potatoes are preferred by most parents in Russia. We present a rating review, which includes the 12 best purees for the first feeding. We compiled it based on the reputation of the manufacturers, the opinions of pediatricians and consumers.

Rating of the best manufacturers of puree for the first feeding

Nomination	a place	Name of product	rating
The best foreign manufacturers of mashed potatoes for the first feeding	1	Gerber	4.9
	2	Heinz	4.8
	3	Hipp	4.7
	4	Bebivita	4.7
	5	Semper	4.6
	6	HUMANA	4.5
	7	NUTRICIA	4.5
The best domestic manufacturers of mashed potatoes for the first feeding	1	FrutoNanny	4.9
	2	Grandma's basket	4.8
	3	Agusha	4.7
	4	Topic	4.6
	5	Diaper	4.5

The best foreign manufacturers of puree for the first feeding

We present well-known and not so famous brands of baby food in demand in Russia.

Gerber

Rating: 4.9

The Swiss brand, which originated at the beginning of the 20th century, is today known all over the world and is considered the standard of baby food – the company strictly monitors the production technology, pays special attention to the selection of products and recipes. Gerber puree includes a minimum of liquid, a maximum of vegetables and fruits. The manufacturer's lineup for the first stage includes a variety of one-component purees with a homogeneous consistency that is easy to learn to swallow. Packaging – a glass jar containing 80 grams of pure product.

The average price for one jar is from 35 to 50 rubles.

Advantages

• One-component puree with pure composition;
• 5 types of vegetables and apples;
• Retracted cap;
• Transparent glass jar with a single serving portion;
• Affordable cost.

disadvantages

• Not defined.

Heinz

Rating: 4.8

The German food brand offers a line of mashed potatoes for the first introduction of little ones to 'adult food'. Recently, Heinz has gained popularity among young parents introducing the first complementary foods – the products are distinguished by the purity of the composition, the soft consistency is often liked by babies, 'they go with a bang. The point is in strict adherence to the recipe and technological rules for making mashed potatoes that meet European and American standards. The taste of grated vegetables and fruits is natural, rich, comfortable for perception.

You can buy a jar of zucchini, apples, pears, broccoli, cauliflower, pumpkin, carrots puree for 35 … 60 rubles.

Advantages

• 6 types of vegetable and fruit purees;
• No additives;
• High quality requirements;
• Good price;
• Soft consistency.

disadvantages

• Not defined.

Hipp

Rating: 4.7

The German company Hipp dates back to the end of the 19th century and is a worthy competitor to Gerber and Heinz. One of the brand's ideas is to make products from organic products for children. So, zucchini, cauliflower, broccoli and corn, as well as potatoes are grown on the plantations of partner farms in natural conditions without the introduction of aggressive preparations into the soil. All of them, and then the products, are tested in the leading European laboratory Hipp.

Puree is sold in 80 and 125 gram glass jars, a small portion can be bought from 44 rubles, which is more expensive than a product of a similar volume from other companies.

Advantages

• One of the broadest lines of first-time foods;
• Decrease in the quality of puree is excluded;
• Different volumes to choose from – 80 or 125 grams;
• Consistency suitable for complementary foods.

disadvantages

• The price is comparatively higher than that of other brands for the same volume.

Bebivita

Rating: 4.7

On the fourth line of the consumer rating, a relatively young brand from Europe for the production of baby food Bebivita. In a series for the smallest from 4 months, mashed zucchini, cauliflower inflorescences, ripe carrots and healthy broccoli are presented. As part of the base component, free from GMOs and chemical additives, the manufacturer additionally introduces corn oil, a storehouse of essential fatty acids, and rice flour containing fiber to improve digestion, which often suffers when new products are introduced. Natural taste of puree, consistency and quality meet European standards.

The average price of a jar of 80 grams of puree is from 33 rubles.

Advantages

• Puree with improved composition;
• Lack of harmful components and GMOs in raw vegetables and fruits;
• Affordable price;
• Good consistency.

disadvantages

• Possible intolerance to additional components.

Semper

Rating: 4.6

The Swiss brand Semper produces homogeneous puree for infant feeding, enriched with oils, fatty acids and additional trace elements necessary for better absorption of the main components. The product line for the first stage includes homogenized broccoli, combinations of potatoes and zucchini or zucchini (which, in our opinion, is largely the same). Puree is offered in cans of 125 grams, you can buy them from 50 rubles.

Advantages

• Improved composition;
• European quality;
• The optimal price in terms of volume.

disadvantages

• No jars of small portions.

HUMANA

Rating: 4.5

Few have heard of the German company HUMANA, which specializes in the production of organic food, that is, the raw materials used do not contain any unnecessary inclusions in the form of fertilizers, pesticides and antibiotics, they are carefully checked in laboratories at the plant. Puree HUMANA is available in jars of 125 gr., The line includes single-component and combined nutrition for babies from 5 months.

Note: in addition to the main vegetable or fruit, the puree contains corn flour – a source of fiber, as well as water and apple juice to obtain a soft consistency that is easy to swallow. However, these additives often scare young mothers, although they do not carry any danger and do not reduce the value of the product.

The average price of a jar is from 70 rubles.

Advantages

• Biologically pure puree;
• Digestive supplements;
• Variety of vegetable and fruit purees with one ingredient and combinations.

disadvantages

• There is no small amount for the first feeding;
• High price;
• It is found mainly in specialized stores.

NUTRICIA

Rating: 4.5

The world-famous NUTRICIA brand presents a line of purees for the introduction of the first complementary foods. Carrots, apples, pears, bright broccoli and tender cauliflower, banana – the NUTRICIA assortment includes all the basic vegetables and fruits that are usually fed to babies from 4, 5 months and older.

To improve digestion, the manufacturer adds corn flour, powdered milk to the crushed product – it helps the baby's body to better adapt to the new dish. There is absolutely no point in being afraid of these additives – the quality of the puree is confirmed by European laboratories, the puree has a balanced and carefully selected composition.

The average price of a can is 125 gr. – 40 rubles.

Advantages

• Small price of large jars;
• Improved composition;
• A wide range of purees for all complementary foods.

disadvantages

• Big banks only;
• Liquid consistency.

The best domestic producers of mashed potatoes for the first feeding

Russia is rich in fruitful farms, therefore local vegetable and fruit purees are very competitive and are most in demand. One of the factors of demand is the relatively low price, because transportation costs are minimized.

FrutoNanny

Rating: 4.9

FrutoNyanya is one of the favorite food brands for babies among Russians. All types of puree for complementary foods are recommended for children from an early age from 4 months by the Russian Union of Pediatricians, they are tested and recognized as safe.

For the first complementary foods in the Frutonyan lineup, there are mashed potatoes and zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, pumpkins, apples. The product has an ideal consistency – thicker than milk, it is convenient to give and instill the ability to swallow babies. On the side of a transparent small jar, there is a scale with divisions in grams, which will help you control the amount of food eaten. You can buy FrutoNyanya puree from 30 rubles for 80 grams.

Advantages

• Pure composition of one-component puree without additives;
• Small volume of the jar – 80 g.;
• Grams scale;
• Individual packaging in polyethylene with a lock for each jar;
• Affordable price.

disadvantages

• Not defined.

Grandma's basket

Rating: 4.8

Food 'Babushkino Lukoshko' is not widely advertised, but it is in high demand in the Russian market. The point is the ideal quality-price ratio – mashed potatoes with a uniform consistency, correct thickness, there are no additives in the composition, only boiled and pasteurized vegetables and fruits, water. In the series for infant feeding, as usual, soft zucchini, delicious cauliflower, yellow pumpkin, healthy broccoli. No salt or sugar components, but kids usually like the taste of Granny's Basket.

Puree is packed in transparent jars of 100 gr. with paper sticker and retracted center lid. The average price is from 35 rubles.

Advantages

• Affordable price of a 100 gram jar;
• Pure composition of one-component puree;
• Child-friendly consistency and taste.

disadvantages

• Not found at the first stage.

Agusha

Rating: 4.7

The brand of budgetary products for baby food Agusha produces delicious and valuable puree from one component for complementary foods without additives. Quality and safety are under the watchful eye of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, with which the founding Agushi enterprise Wimm-Bill-Dan cooperates. For the little ones, the manufacturer offers the 'First Spoon' series: sweet grated apples or pears without sugar, vegetable squash, pumpkin puree, broccoli and cauliflower. The line also includes biokefir and juices for babies from 4 months old, which will help expand the diet already at the first stage.

Starting price 100 gr. – from 30 rubles.

Advantages

• Quality control of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences;
• A wide range of 'First Spoon';
• Affordable price;
• 40 or 50 gram mark (for 80 and 100 gram cans) for easy dividing.

disadvantages

• The consistency seems liquid, uncomfortable for feeding to a child.

Topic

Rating: 4.6

Puree Tyoma will appeal to those parents who introduce new foods into their infant diet no earlier than six months. Meat, vegetable, fruit combinations and juices are designed for babies from 6 months. For four- and five-month-old babies, the assortment includes only juices and squash puree (5+). Nevertheless, the products of the domestic brand 'Tema' are preferred by many parents throughout Russia due to the manufacturer's loyal pricing policy and high quality food without a complex composition.

All mashed potatoes are sold in cans of 125 gr. Such containers will not break like glass containers, and the sun's rays do not threaten vegetables, fruits and meat at all.

The starting price is 40 rubles.

Advantages

• Big choice;
• The tin packaging is protected from damage and protects the puree from light rays;
• Optimal quality-price ratio.

disadvantages

• There are no complementary foods in the line from 4 months, only from 5-6.

Diaper

Rating: 4.5

The Sady Pridonya enterprise has recently launched the Spelenok TM. These are products for babies of different ages: a variety of fruit, vegetable and combined purees. It is noteworthy that the product can be bought both in a glass jar and in a 125 grams cardboard box, which will cost a little less – only 20-25 rubles. The manufacturer does not hide: sugar is added to some types of puree, for example, to peach puree. Moreover, this is written on the front side of the package – no surprises for the parents.

The assortment of 'Speleonok' is represented mainly by vegetables and fruits, because the company 'Sady Pridonya' independently grows all crops and guarantees the purity of raw materials. The quality control of the finished product is carried out by the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences.

Advantages

• A wide range of vegetable and fruit purees for babies from 4 months;
• Quality control of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences;
• Glass and cardboard packaging to choose from;
• Low price.

disadvantages

• Some foods appear liquid;
• Some mashed potatoes contain additional components (sugar).

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Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.